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Conversation | October 03, 2013 Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Reports and Testimonies from Worship Renewal Grant Recipients When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations offered practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned. Audio | February 22, 2013 Worship Together for All Ages: Will it work or is it expecting too much? Many churches today are eager to present themselves as “intergenerational” in their worship. In a society that so easily separates people by age, developmental level, and experience, can the church succeed in keeping the generations together? Is this idea new and novel, or old and tested? What are the considerations and issues we’ll have to deal with? How do we accommodate different rates of faith development? What are the benefits of succeeding? We’ll draw on each other’s experiences and reexamine the conversations that The Church of All Ages started. Audio | February 22, 2013 How to Make Congregational Prayer More Participatory Especially for children, listening to the congregational prayer can feel more like enduring a monologue than participating in the prayers of the people. But it doesn’t have to. Feature Story | February 15, 2013 Emerging Adults, Emerging Worship We are currently observing a new phenomenon within the development of young adults: emerging adulthood, which spans the ages of 18 to 29, marked by unprecedented options for education, work and career choices, delayed marriage and family life, and remarkable geographic mobility. Audio | January 27, 2012 Learning Worship through Book Groups How studying a book or sermons together in a small group knits church members together in worship, fellowship, and discipleship. Feature Story | January 05, 2012 Book Group Reflection: Age to Age - A Reflection on Group Learning and Intergenerational Worship A reflection from Mark Neleson, Zeeland, Michigan on "The Church of All Ages" Reflection | April 08, 2011 Book Group Reflection: Passion for Worship - How Do We Get It? Mery Elder, Fredericktown, Ohio, reflects on "The Church of All Ages" Reflection | April 08, 2011 Book Group Reflection: Generational Roles-Thinking Differently Andrew Donaldson, Toronto, Ontario shares his reflection on "The Church of All Ages" Reflection | April 08, 2011 Parenting in the Pew: The Call, Cost, and Challenge of Children in the Sanctuary Based on the book Parenting in the Pew, this session considered ways the church and home can work together to train children for participation in worship with the intergenerational community. Audio | January 28, 2011 Beginning a Communal Conversation: A Process for Developing Intergenerational Worship The way in which we worship and express faith must remain supple and open to the change necessary to be heard in an changing world. Article | December 17, 2010 Table Fellowship For the last fifteen years LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church has welcomed children to the Lord’s table by means of a Table Fellowship liturgy. Article | December 08, 2010 Internships: Churches Make Room for People to Serve and Learn in Ministry Interns often add energy, joy, and new connections to a church. Does your congregation have what it takes to mentor and support an intern? Feature Story | November 22, 2010 Songwriters Tell Their Stories: Kids in costume introduce a service of songs Several well-known hymn writers “reappeared” recently for one hour in Bloomington, Minnesota. They were our guests at a hymn festival that was planned to build appreciation for the hymnody of the church among our children—and adults. Article | November 19, 2010 From Blogs to Tweets: Wise Use of Social Networking Technology in Your Worshiping Community Social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we connect, stay in touch, and share ideas and resources. What are the benefits and what are the dangers of these tools for churches and organizations? This presentation featured examples and guidance based on what some churches are doing. Audio | June 01, 2010 The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults This workshop focused on understanding the latest social scientific research on the religious beliefs and practices of young people as they transition to adulthood. Audio | March 23, 2010 Faith Formation in Worship Faith formation is not just for children—all of us are shaped in our faith by the way we come to God in worship. This session considered what it might mean if we have a faith formation focus as we plan worship. Audio | March 22, 2010 Text Message Worship This article shows an interesting way to incorporate text messaging and worship. Article | December 12, 2009 Wall Street Journal Article on Children in Worship John Witvliet is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on children in worship. Article | December 04, 2009 Kaleidoscope: Shifting Perspectives of Faith Formation, Young People, and Intergenerational Worship This session explored how our understanding of young people and faith formation ought to enhance appreciation for worship that is intergenerational. Drawing on current resources, ideas for promoting change and exchanging ideas will outline a strategy for promoting intergenerational worship. Audio | January 01, 2009 « Previous 2 3 4 5 Next »