1. Generate 2017 – Intergenerational Worship
Saturday March 18
Chris Barnett
Review of “intergenerational”
Engage Together – an example
Developing intergenerational worship ideas
Questions and Comments

2. Intergenerational ministry – Some Definitions
“Two or more different age groups…together learning, growing, living in faith through in-common experiences, parallel learning, contributive occasions, and interactive sharing” - James White
“Intentional intergenerational strategies…encourage interpersonal interactions across generational boundaries…sense of mutuality and respect is encouraged between participants” – Alan Harkness

3. Intergenerationality – Two things to highlight
1. This is far more than worship
2. This is us far more than just about children

4. Intergenerationality - for the whole church
A core value
An attitude/disposition
A philosophy of ministry
Encompassing all aspects of our life together

5. Intergenerationality - for the whole church
Caring
Praying
Learning
Celebrating
Serving
Ref. Generations Together

6. Inter-generational Comprehensive mutuality, equality & reciprocity
Individual/collective transformation more likely

7. Intergenerational Worship
The practice of facilitating, hosting and celebrating the shared life and connections of all and any generations together.

8. A Word on Worship – Intergenerational WorshipQ
A Word on Worship – Intergenerational Worship
Intergenerational Worship
= Multi-Age with an intergenerational overlay
Multi-age, Multi-ability, Multi-sensory, Multi-intelligence
Facilitating, hosting and celebrating the shared life and connections of all and any generations together

9. Benefits of multi-age engagement
Children & young people benefit
Adults benefit
Visitors or people on the fringe benefit
People with a variety of learning styles benefit
Planning teams benefit
Church benefits
Ref. All-Age Lectionary Services

10. Be clear
Use senses and emotions
Use story
Include participation
Use invitation
Integrate content
Repetition
Be real

11. Tips for Intergenerational Worship
Ensure explanations, invitations and directions are clear so that participants know expectations
• Use language that is hospitable, invitational, inclusive and understandable to those present
• Provide opportunities for interaction of small intergenerational groups within worship
• Include fun, excitement and surprise in the context of genuine worship
• Give a high priority to visuals and kinaesthetic engagement
• Provide multi-sensory experiences, including touch and taste as well as sight and hearing
• Involve a number of different people — representing a range of generations — in various aspects of the service
• Make sure invitations to programmed movement (eg actions, dancing, clapping during songs) are inclusive of all present and respectful of different abilities

12. Engage together – Intergenerational Worship Ideas
Why?
How?
What?

13. Engage together – Intergenerational Worship Ideas
Activity
For your allocated week have a go at turning it into an intentionally intergenerational worship experience

14. Engage together – Intergenerational Worship Ideas
Activity
Share one of your ideas with another group. Listen to their feedback. Work together to enhance your idea.

15. Intergenerational Worship
Questions?