Intergenerational Ministry - Intergen
NOVEMBER UPDATE
These resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.
1. Join the Conversation NZ/AUS Tuesday November 12 1pm AEDT/3pm NZDT
Join the Conversation: Perspectives on Intergenerational Ministry is an opportunity to connect via Zoom with people from multiple countries with a passion for intergenerational ministry. Especially for those with capacity to influence through their denomination, organisation, networks, teaching, writing and/or social media presence, Join the Conversation AUS/NZ will feature input from Theresa Cho (US), Joe Azzopardi (Aus) and John Nebare (PNG).
More information and registration: JTC AUS/NZ
2. Intergen Advent Resources
2024 Advent 1-4 + Christmas COMBINED resource (Intergen) NEW!
2024 Advent 1-4 + Christmas WEEKLY resources (Intergen) NEW!
An Aussie Advent Liturgy (in case you missed it last year)
Advent: Something is coming (Intergen)
3. November Weekly Intergen Resources
Nov 3 Not Made with Hands
Nov 10 Cakes and Copies
Nov 17 Tied into One
Nov 24 Christ the King!
4. An Orange Advent & Christmas
Jingle Jam [free event kit]
10 Christmas games to consider*
25 Creative Christmas ideas for families
Creating memorable Christmas programs for families
*=Northern hemisphere ideas, so you might want to adapt the snowball games!
5. Leading Ideas
Effective ministry with children (Leading Ideas)
6 Tools for holy work with children (Leading Ideas)
50 Ways to strengthen ministry with children (Leading Ideas)
Does your church truly embrace children of merely tolerate them? (Leading Ideas)
6. Effective Ministry Podcasts
Five factors in intergenerational discipleship (Joe Azzopardi)
Holy Fools and the vocation of variety performers (Jesse Joyner)
Faith practices of ordinary and extraordinary families (Traci Smith & Stacey Davies)
Healing the fracture in children’s and youth ministry (Gareth Crispin & Robin Barfield)
7. Fuller Youth Ministry
Reading the bible with teens (Fuller)
Helping young people belong (Fuller)
Nurturing spiritual growth in teenagers (Fuller)
A daily way to pray for young (and old) people (Fuller)
8. 2025 InterGenerate + Intergen Global Track (Kentucky, USA)
- 2025 InterGenerate June 10-12
Are you trying to create deeper connections between members of all ages in your church?
Do you want to build a more intergenerational culture in your church?
If your answer is YES, then InterGenerate is for you!
The fifth international InterGenerate Conference is taking place at Asbury Theological Seminary (Kentucky, USA) from June 10-12, 2025. Comprising an exciting slate of keynote speakers, mainstage presenters, workshop leaders, and paper presenters, the unique combination of practitioners and scholars sets InterGenerate apart as a conference unlike any other in the field.
Wherever in the world you are based, whether you are simply interested in learning more or are experienced in this field, there is a place for you at InterGenerate!
More information & registration: 2025 Intergenerate
- 2025 Intergen Global Track June 9, 10
A new initiative for those joining the Intergenerate Conference from beyond the USA, the Intergen Global Track will provide space to connect, converse and collaborate with colleagues from around the world prior to the Intergenerate Conference officially commencing. A great way to make new friends, catch up with old ones and add value to your time in the USA!
More information & registration: 2025 Intergen Global Track