What does intergenerational worship look like?This week we continue sharing stories about the Intergenerational life and ministry of our Church – a key pillar of the Assembly Strategic Plan. One of the Church’s key voices in this space Chris Barnett (Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) reflects on what it means […]
What is an intergenerational church?Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantOne of the Assembly Strategic directions is encouraging and enabling an Intergenerational Church. The longer description says, ‘Welcome, equip and hold together the different generations, in the life, ministry, decision making and leadership of the church.’ Many churches in the UCA are either exploring […]
Church in the Digital AgeRunning from March 2021 until November 2022, the Assembly Standing Committee has formed the Church In the Digital Age Task Group to identify the critical theological, pastoral and practical issues related to the worship, witness and service of the Uniting Church in Australia raised by the challenges and opportunities of the […]
Children and Families MinistryAUGUST UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – AUGUST2021 Make it Messy!: Next Steps in Discipleship August 7 On-Line 2.30pm AESTThis […]
Children and Families MinistryJULY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – JULY2021 Intergenerate AUS Conference (On-line or In-person) July 27, 28Join on-line or in-person (Sydney, Brisbane or Christchurch) for two […]
Children and Families MinistryJUNE UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – JUNE1. Engage All Generations June 9 11am AESTEngage All Generations: a strategic toolkit is the latest book from […]
Children and Families MinistryMAY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – MAY1. Two Great On-line Events – Stories of Childhood (May 22) and Engage All […]
Children and Families MinistryAPRIL UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – APRILMessy Discipleship Zoom Book Launch April 22 1.30pm AESTNot just for those involved […]
New reflections on EasterWritten by Nicole Mugford, Discipling the Next Generations Panel MemberEven though I have grown up in the church, the first time I attended an Easter service at church was when I was 25. Every year throughout my teenage years and early 20s I would instead be on an Easter camp, first as […]
Children and Families MinistryMARCH UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – MARCHLent IdeasLent with children (Sacraparental)An All-Age Lenten Journey (Roots)Lent at Home in Community (GenOn)A […]