Intergenerational Faith Formation
Most churches are intergenerational or multi-generational by membership. Some churches are intentionally intergenerational. They make their intergenerational character a defining feature of their community life, ministries, and programming. These churches make it a priority to foster intergenerational relationships, faith sharing, and storytelling; to incorporate all generations in worship; to develop service projects that involve all ages, and to engage all generations in learning together. For these churches, being intergenerational is a way of life. It is an integral element of their culture. It is who they are!
For strategies and ideas for "Intergenerational Faith Formation" read the section from Chapter 4 of Faith Formation 2020, pages 140-147.
For strategies and ideas for "Intergenerational Faith Formation" read the section from Chapter 4 of Faith Formation 2020, pages 140-147.
Design Tools
- Best Practices in Intergenerational Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- Faith Formation Across Generations - Mariette Martineau
- Intergenerational Learning Model Design Process
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| faith_formation_across_generations_-_martineau.pdf |
| intergenerational_learning_model.pdf |
Practices & Approaches
- Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational - John Roberto
- Expanding Horizons of Intergenerational Learning - Mariette Martineau
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| expanding_horizons_of_intergenerational_learning_-_martineau.pdf |
Resources
- Across the Generations: Incorporating All Ages in Ministry (Resource Manual with CD) Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2001.
- Ferguson, Nancy. Retreats for Renewal: 5 Models for Intergenerational Weekends. Nashville: Upper Room, 2008.
- Fashioning Faith (online resource center). Center for Ministry Development. www.cmdnet.org.
- Johansson, Lois. Hands and Hearts: Intergenerational Activities throughout the Church Year. Harrisburg: Morehouse, 2006.
- Martineau, Mariette, Joan Weber, and Leif Kehrwald. Intergenerational Faith Formation—All Ages Learning Together. New London: Twenty-Third, 2008.
- Meyers, Patty. Live, Learn, Pass It On!: The Practical Benefits of Generations Growing Together in Faith. Nashville: Upper Room, 2006.
- Roberto, John. Becoming a Church of Lifelong Learners. New London: Twenty-Third, 2006.
- Roberto, John, Mariette Martineau, Joan Weber, and Leif Kehrwald. People of Faith Intergenerational Manuals. Orlando: OSV Curriculum, 2005-2007.
Websites: Examples of Congregational Practice
Holy Infant Catholic Church (Durham, NC): www.acswebnetworks.com/holyinfantchurch/hi_life
Resurrection Catholic Parish (Green Bay, WI): www.gbres.org/education/faith-formatio/
Sacred Heart Church (Southbury, CT): http://www.sacredheartchurch.info/faithformation/GIFT/gift.html St. Anthony on the Lake: www.stanthony.cc/CF.htm
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish (Acton, MA): www.seoh.org/generations.htm
St. John the Baptist Parish (Mankato, MN): www.stjohnscatholicchurch.com/faith-formation/Generations%20of%20Faith/
St. Noel Catholic Church (Willoughby Hills, OH): www.stnoel.org/ae/index.html