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Queensland Clergy Conference 2018

Reimagine Faith Formation for the 21st Century

Session 2. Intergenerational

ThroughoutScripturethereisapervasivesensethatallgenerationsweretypicallypresent

whenfaithcommunitiesgatheredforworship,forcelebration,forfeasting,forpraise,forencouragement,forreadingofScripture,in

timesofdanger,andforsupportandservice....ToexperienceauthenticChristiancommunity

andreaptheuniqueblessingsofintergenerationality,thegenerationsmustbetogetherregularlyandoften—infantsto

octogenarians.(AllenandRoss,84)

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....Thebestcurriculumforformingchildren,youth,andanyoneelseinChristianfaithisguidedparticipationinacommunityofpracticewherepeoplearevibrantly,

passionatelyriskingthemselvestogetherinlivesoffaithinaworldcryingoutforthelove

ofChrist.(JoyceMercer)

Guidedparticipationinacommunityofpracticeputsapremiumonbothparticipationandpractice....WebecomeChristian,takingontheidentityofonewhoisadiscipleofJesus,byactingthewayChristiansact,andbytalkingthewayChristianstalk.Overtimethrough

practice,evenourheartsandmindsareformedinthiswayoflife.(JoyceMercer)

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Intergenerational Faith Formation

UtilizeintergenerationaleventsinthefaithcommunityConnectthegenerationsthroughalleventsandprograms

InfusemultiplegenerationsintoagegroupprogramsCreatenewintergenerationalprograms&experiences

(learning,service,communitylife)

Intergenerational Approaches ª  Utilizingtheintergenerationaleventsandexperiences

ofchurchlife(communitylifeevents,worshipandthelectionary,seasonsoftheyear,serviceandmissionprojects,prayerandspiritualformation)asaprimary“content”infaithformation.

ª  Infusingintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities.

ª  Connectingthegenerationsthroughnewintergenerationalprogramsandexperiencesthatbringtogetherallofthegenerationsforlearning,celebrating,praying,readingtheBible,servingandworkingforjustice,andworshipping.

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Utilizing Events

1-Preparation:knowledge&practicesforparticipatingfully

2-GuidedParticipation:

intheeventsofchurchlife&theChristianFaith

3-Reflection:ontheexperienceandlivingitsmeaningin

dailylife

Intergenerational & Age-Specific Worship

1.  Learnaboutworshipandhowtoworship2.  ExperienceSundayworshipwiththefaithcommunity3.  LivetheSundayworshipexperienceathomeandindaily

lifeBible

1.  LearnabouttheBibleandhowtoreadit,interpretit,andapplyit

2.  ExperiencetheBibleatSundayworshipandathome3.  DeveloptheirownpracticeofBiblestudyandreading.

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Intergenerational & Age-Specific ChristianTradition

1.  LearnaboutJesusandtheChristiantradition2.  ExperiencethelifeofJesusandthetraditionthrough

participationinthelectionaryandchurchyearfeastsandseasons

3.  LivetheChristianfaithtodayathomeandindailylifeService&Justice

1.  Learnaboutthejusticeissuesofourdayandthebiblicalandchurchteachingsonjustice,service,andcareforcreation

2.  Experienceactsofjusticeandservicewiththefaithcommunity—locallyandglobally

3.  Engageinthepracticesofservingthoseinneed,caringforcreation,andworkingforjustice

Connecting Generations 1.  Incorporateintergenerationaldialoguesintoprogramming2.  Developmentoringrelationships3.  Involvethecommunityinprayingforeachgeneration,4.  Organizesocialandrecreationalactivitiesthatbuild

intergenerationalrelationships5.  “Intergenerationalize”age-groupprogramming6.  Integrateintergenerationalprogrammingintoanage-group

programplanandcalendar7.  Offerserviceprojectsandmissiontripsforallages8.  Offersimple,one-timeintergenerationalexperiences:arts,

music/concerts,drama,socialevents,serviceprojects,sports,educationalexperiences

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Infusing Intergenerationality Infusingintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities,suchasbringingmatureadultsintochildrenandyouthprogramsforinterviews,storytelling,andmentoring;andtransformingage-groupprograms(vacationBibleschool,serviceprojects)intointergenerationalexperiences.✦  Worship✦  Serviceprojectsandmissiontrips✦  Agegrouplearningprograms✦  Social/communityprogram✦  Sacramentalpreparation

Creating Intergenerational Programs 1.  IntergenerationalService

• IntergenerationalMissionTrips• ChurchwideServiceDay• IntergenerationalMonthlyProject• IntergenerationalServiceNights• IntergenerationalServiceProjects

2.  IntergenerationalLearning• WeeklyorBi-Weekly• Monthly• Seasonal• SmallGroup&LargeGroup

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Intergenerational Learning EngagingallagesandgenerationstogetherinlearningexperiencesthatteachscriptureandtheChristiantradition,informingandformingdisciplesofallagesinChristianidentity.Ø  IntergenerationalLearning

1.  In-CommonAllAgesExperiences2.  ParallelLearning3.  ContributiveOccasions4.  InteractiveSharing

Ø  Weekly,Bi-Weekly,andMonthlyModelsØ  SmallGroup&LargeGroupModels

Intergenerational Learning

MealandCommunityBuildingPart1.GatheringandPrayerPart2.AllAgesLearningExperiencePart3.In-DepthLearningExperience

Option1.WholeGroup(together)Option2.AgeGroup(parallel)Option3.ActivityCenter

Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesand HomeApplication

Part5.ClosingPrayer

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Creed

Sacraments

Morality

Justice

Prayer

Bible

ChristianPractices

Intergenerational Learning

EngagingallagesandgenerationstogetherininformingandformingdisciplesofallagesinChristianidentity.

Ø  IntergenerationalLearning

Ø  Weekly,Bi-Weekly,andMonthlyModels

Ø  SmallGroup&LargeGroupModels

Content: Liturgy & Lectionary St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton, MA

1.  September:Stewardship-25thSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke16:19-31)

2.  October:PrayAlways-29thSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke18:1-8)

3.  November:LastThingsandHeaven-33rdSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke21:5–19)

4.  December:Mary-ImmaculateConception(Luke1:26-38)5.  January:TheBaptismoftheLord(Matthew13-17)6.  February:YouaretheSaltoftheEarth-5thSundayinOrdinary

Time(Matthew5:13-16)7.  March:TheTemptationofJesus-FirstSundayofLent(Matthew4:

1–11)8.  April:PalmSunday(Matthew26:14-27)

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Content: Thematic

Holy Infant Catholic Parish, Durham, NC

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Content: Christian Practices

1.  CaringfortheBody2.  CelebratingLife3.  Discernment4.  DyingWell5.  EatingWell6.  Forgiving7.  Hospitality

8.  KeepingSabbath9.  ManagingHousehold

Life10. Participatingin

Community11. Praying12. ReadingtheBible13. Transformingthe

World.

ElementsofLOGOS1.  BibleStudy2.  FamilyTime3.  WorshipSkills4.  Recreation

GenOnMinistrieswww.genonministries.org

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www.messychurch.org.uk

Intergenerational Learning •  Aflexible,relaxedarrivaltimewith

drinksandsnacks•  CreativeexplorationofaBiblestory/

themethroughcreativeexperiencesforpeopleofdifferentlearningstylesandofallages.Childrenandadultsarenotseparatedandareencouragedtoexplorethestory/themetogether

•  Ashortbutexplicittimeofworshipwithstory,musicandprayersthatbuildsonthecreativeexploration.

•  Agenerouswelcomeandhospitalityisexpressedthroughadelicioushome-cooked,sit-downmealwithothers

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Intergenerational Learning

MealandCommunityBuildingPart1.GatheringandPrayerPart2.AllAgesLearningExperiencePart3.In-DepthLearningExperience

Option1.WholeGroup(together)Option2.AgeGroup(parallel)Option3.ActivityCenter

Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesand HomeApplication

Part5.ClosingPrayer

TheWholeGroupFormatprovides...Ø  Learningactivitiesforeveryoneusingsmall

groupsortablegroupsØ  Intergenerationallearningactivitiesandage-

appropriatelearningactivitiesforfamilieswithchildren,teens,youngadults,andadults

Ø  Leadfacilitatororteamguidestheentiregroupthroughthelearningprogram—givingpresentationsandleadingactivities

Whole Group Format

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TheAgeGroupFormatprovidesparallel,age-appropriatelearningactivitiesonthesamethemefor…1.  youngchildren(4and5yearolds)2.  familieswithchildren(grades1-5)3.  adolescents(middleschoolandhigh

school)4.  youngadults5.  adults

Age Group Format

TheLearningActivityCenterFormatprovides...Ø  Learningstationsorcenterswithstructured

learningactivitiesonacommonthemeØ  Age-specificorintergenerationalØ  Facilitatedbyleaders

Learning Center Format

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1.  GatheringandOpeningPrayer2.  AllAgesLearning:I’mReadyGod,WhereAreYou?

(Drama)3.  In-DepthLearning:PathsofPrayer

Activity1:CreatingaSpaceforPrayerActivity2:PrayingwithScriptureActivity3:PrayingwiththePsalmsActivity4:IntercessoryPrayerActivity5:TheJesusPrayer

4.  Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesandHomeApplication

5.  Part5.ClosingPrayer

Example: Called to Pray

1.  GatheringandOpeningPrayer2.  AllAgesLearning:GospelPortraitsofJesus

(multimediaexperience)3.  Age-AppropriateLearning:ExploringtheGospel

PortraitsofJesusChrist•  FamilieswithChildrenLearningPlan•  AdolescentLearningPlan•  AdultLearningPlan

4.  Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesandHomeApplication

5.  Part5.ClosingPrayer

Example: Identity of Christ

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WhatisJesussaying/doing?WhatisJesusteachingusaboutthequalitiesofGod?

ActivityCenters1.  JesusisBorn(InfancyNarratives)2.  JesusIsGod‘sBelovedSon

(BaptismandTransfiguration)3.  JesusTeachesParablesoftheKingdomofGod4.  JesusHealsPeople5.  JesusForgivesSin6.  JesusRaisesPeoplefromtheDead7.  JesusFeedsPeople

Example: Jesus Son of God

MethodsforExploringGospelStoriesü  PresentingtheGospelstory:proclamation,reading,

mediaü  Dramaticpresentations&roleplaysü  Creativeartactivitiesü  Storytelling&Scriptureimaginationactivitiesü  Musicü  Prayerandritualü  Groupdiscussion&familyconversations

Example: Jesus Son of God

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1.  JesusisBorn:CreativeActivity&Discussion2.  JesusIsGod’sBelovedSon(BaptismandTransfiguration):

Ritual/PrayerActivity3.  JesusTeachesParablesoftheKingdomofGod:Rewriting

ParablesforToday;CreativeArtActivity4.  JesusHealsPeople:RolePlay/DramaticReading,Praying

fortheSick5.  JesusForgivesSin:DramaandReflectionActivity6.  JesusRaisesPeoplefromtheDead:DramaticRe-

enactment;CreativeActivity7.  JesusFeedsPeople:ImaginationActivityandPrayer

Activity

Example: Jesus Son of God

Application

1.  Howcanyouutilizetheintergenerationaleventsandexperiencesofchurchlifeasaprimary“content”infaithformation?

2.  Howcanyouinfuseintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities?

3.  Howcanyouconnectthegenerationsthroughnewintergenerationalprogramsandexperiences?