Summary

In this presentation, several contributors to the recent book The Church of All Ages: Generations Worshiping Together explored the issues involved, highlighted some of the findings, and stimulated further reflection.

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Many churches are asking whether they can really keep all generations working together, or whether it would be better to separate the generations according to their preferences in worship. Some voices suggest separation. Other churches with limited resources wonder if they are inferior because they have no choice in the matter. In this presentation, several contributors to the recent book The Church of All Ages: Generations Worshiping Together explored the issues involved, highlighted some of the findings, and stimulated further reflection.

Presented at the 2008 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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