Equipping Through Intergenerational Ministry from CEN of the ELCA

Intergenerational Prayer Walk is a how-to resource that encourages generations to engage together in the spiritual practice of prayer. It is especially appropriate for Advent and Lent.

Link to All Saints Day: WISDOM and WONDER from Home Grown Faith provides multiple ideas to bring together the generations to remember the saints, both past and present.
https://homegrownfaith.net/all-saints-day-wisdom-and-
wonder/?fbclid=IwAR3MK6mMBPyQexRxlElVOo9_hiQ_U-
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Link to the article “Blessing Animals at the Zoo” by Corrie Cabes extends the traditional blessing of pets out into the community. This resource includes a liturgy that a congregation could modify to bless the staff, volunteers, and animals at any sanctuary or shelter in your area.
Blessing Animals at the Zoo (buildfaith.org)

Link to the article “Time to Rekindle Relationships: 9 Fall Ideas for Intergenerational Ministry” by Liz Perraud describes ideas that bring generations of people together for a common purpose and helps build relationships. These suggestions for fall can be modified for any season.
Time to Rekindle Relationships: 9 Fall Ideas for Intergenerational Ministry (buildfaith.org)

Mini-Revolutions is an intergenerational, monthly, digital curriculum by Illustrated Ministry, based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Churches and families practice the rhythms and experience the seasons of the church year through the revolutions of the liturgical calendar. Includes a variety of activities to use in different settings (church, home, or hybrid) and suggests “micro-practices” to do in daily life. By subscription or months can be purchased separately.
Mini Revolutions Curriculum Monthly Subscription — Illustrated Ministry

Visual Faith is a digital visual faith resource that can be used in intergenerational settings and other types of groups to stimulate deeper conversations about faith. Each of the 52 experiences include stunning photos, a bible passage, and reflection questions. Available for purchase.
Visual Faith – Vibrant Faith | Grow your knowledge

Link to “Intergenerational Faith Formation Resources” at LifelongFaith.com, which has a curated list of articles on how to plan for and implement intergenerational ministry.
https://www.lifelongfaith.com/intergenerational.html

Link to the article “Intergenerational Ministry Beyond the Rhetoric” by Brad M. Griffin, which discusses critical steps to take in establishing intergenerational ministry in your congregation.
Intergenerational Ministry Beyond the Rhetoric (fulleryouthinstitute.org)

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July 1, 2024

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