1. Connecting Families to the Intergenerational Faith Community
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2. Family Nuclear Family Network of Developmental Relationships
Seedbed of Faith Formation
Nuclear Family
Network of Developmental Relationships
Research Applies
Biblical Nature

3. Faith Formation

4. Core Strategies for Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational
Create - Intergenerational Experiences
Infuse - Intergenerational Experiences & Relationships into Existing Ministries & Programs
Connect - Generations
Caring Relationships
Celebrating
Learning
Praying
Serving
View this slide as both the construct and core strategies for becoming intentionally intergenerational.

5. Caring
Cultivating caring relationships across generations in the congregation and community, becoming a life-giving spiritual community of faith, hope, and love.
Intergenerational Caring Conversations
Intergenerational Community Building
Intergenerational Relationships in Existing Programs
Intergenerational Storytelling
Intergenerational Relationships through Mentoring
Faith Circles at Calvary Lutheran in Alexandria
Prayer Partners for Advent and Lent at American Lutheran, Gothenburg NE
Relational Development Ministry (RDM) at St. Charles Catholic, Portland OR

6. Celebrating
Worshiping God together through Sunday worship, rituals, sacraments, and the liturgical seasons that involves all of the ages and generations.
Intergenerational Sunday Worship
Whole Community Sacramental Celebrations
Milestones throughout Life
Church Year Feasts & Seasons

7. Zion Lutheran - Houston
Zion Lutheran (Houston) - GIFT Sunday once a month. Show web page. Pastor Tracey: "Our people won't participate in programming outside of worship" but "I am determined to have them learn something about their faith."
- Our Savior's Lutheran - Baltimore
- St. Paul Episcopal, near Medinah, OH

8. Learning
Engaging all ages and generations together in learning experiences that teach scripture and the Christian tradition, informing and forming disciples of all ages in Christian identity.

9. Intergenerational Participation Dynamic
Preparation: knowledge & practices for participating fully
Guided Participation: in the events of church life & the Christian Faith
Reflection: on the experience and living its meaning in daily life

10. Intergenerational Learning Process
Part 1. Meal, Community Building, Prayer
Part 2. GATHER: All Ages Learning
Part 3. GROW: In-Depth Learning Experience
Formats: Whole Group, Age Group, or Activity Center
Part 4. GO FORTH:
Sharing Learning Experiences
Home Application
Closing Prayer

13. Zoar Lutheran, Canby OR
Reformation Lutheran, Milford DE
Sacred Hearth Catholic, Sauk Rapids

14. Praying
Nurturing the spiritual life of the whole community through the congregation’s prayer services, rituals, and blessings throughout the year.
Intergenerational Formation in Spiritual Practices
Intergenerational Prayer Stations
Intergenerational Prayer Partners & Spiritual Guides
Intergenerational Prayer Groups

15. Core Curriculum Theme Prayer Call to Prayer: Forms and Expressions
The Lord’s Prayer
Denominational expressions
Common Devotions and Prayers
Praying through the Year: Advent-Christmas
Praying through the Year: Lent-Easter

16. Example: Prayer Oct Luther on Prayer (Reformation)
Nov Prayers and Devotions (Feast of All Saints)
Dec Prayer in Advent and Christmas Seasons
Jan Call to Prayer (World Day of Prayer)
Mar Prayer in the Lenten and Easter Seasons
May Lord’s Prayer (Easter Season)
Jun Praying with Scripture and the Lectionary (Summer)

17. Intergenerational Prayer Stations: Easter-Ascension (Theresa Cho)

18. Intergenerational Prayer Experience
Ways to Pray (Vibrant Faith)
Outdoor Prayer Stations (Vibrant Faith)

19. Serving
Involving all ages and generations in service and mission to the world, especially to the poor and vulnerable, and in the works of justice and advocacy.
Intergenerational Mission Trips
Churchwide Service Day
Intergenerational Monthly Project
Intergenerational Service Nights
Intergenerational Service Projects

20. Designing Intergenerational Service
Make the activities meaningful, so that every person, regardless of age, can contribute in a significant way.
Supply mentors to individuals or families that have had little or no experience in service.
Offer various options to suit individuals and families with different ages, interests, time constraints, and locations.
Include preparation and reflection as part of any church-sponsored service activity.
Hold a service fair for all generations.

21. Designing Intergenerational Service
Provide service resources (books, media, websites) for families and all generations; include children’s books that focus on caring for others.
Becoming a clearinghouse for local and global service opportunities.
Organize regular intergenerational service days and events.
Organize an annual intergenerational mission trip.
Celebrate what church members are already doing.

22. Intergenerational  Families
Pre event / post event
Age/stage appropriate
Digital mirror
Tactile
If they build it, they'll use it
Loop back
Model in gathered setting

23. Core Strategies for Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational
Create - Intergenerational Experiences
Infuse - Intergenerational Experiences & Relationships into Existing Ministries & Programs
Connect - Generations
Caring Relationships
Celebrating
Learning
Praying
Serving
View this slide as both the construct and core strategies for becoming intentionally intergenerational.