What is Intergenerational Ministry and Worship?        
from John Roberto and Lifelong Faith Associates

What intergenerational worship is NOT
An excellent article by Margaret Pritchard Houston  
from the Church of England

The How of Intergenerational Worship
A classic article by Rev. Theresa Cho, pioneer in intergenerational worship,
who shares three basic steps for moving your congregation toward
intergenerationality

 

Practices for Forming Faith Intergenerationally
from Leif Kehrwald and John Roberto
The latest research and thinking on forming faith in intergenerational settings
and ministries

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PrayGrounds

• Ignite Talks: Kids In Worship, Youtube video

• The Pray-Ground at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Vally, MN

• Prayground plans and resources
  from Practical Resources for Churches (PRC)

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Silent Fidget Toys

Great for worship bags for kids or to have in the pews to keep hands of all
ages busy for better concentration.

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40 Ways Kids Can Volunteer

Laura Grace Weldon shares her thoughts on free-range learning.

Accessible Hymns from The New Century Hymnal
Hymns with refrains and/or repetition; singable by a wide variety of ages
and abilities

 

Curriculum Resources for Intergenerational Ministries

 

Blogs

• "Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Practice Steps to Increasing Intergenerationality"
  A blogpost from Building Faith

• reFocus
  A ministry for transition into intergenerational and family-focused ministries

 

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Websites

• Faith Inkubators
  Equipping church leaders to effectively train their congregations in holistic, biblical, theologically sound faith formation systems with a focus on home-based faith education

• GenOn Ministries
  Equipping Christian communities for discipleship through intergenerational relationships

• Intergenerational Worship
  Karen Ware Jackson & PrayGrounds: At our church, we interpret scripture with words, stories, songs, art supplies, and just about anything else we can get our hands on! It is often miraculous.

• Messy Church
  Fresh ideas for building a Christ-centered community

• Milestones Ministry
  Resources for celebrating life milestones that strengthen meaningful spiritual relationships.

• Practical Resources for Churches
  Recorded and live webinars on a variety of congregational topics including welcoming children in worship.
   

Books

• A Gospel for All Ages: Teaching and Preaching with the Whole Church by David Csinos

• Engage All Generations: A Strategic Toolkit by Corey Seibel, ed.

• Formational Children’s Ministry: Shaping Children Using Story, Ritual, and Relationship by Ivy Beckwith

• I Wonder: Engaging a Child’s Curiosity About the Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell

• Love First: A Children's Ministry for the Whole Church by Collette Potts

• The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving by Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

• Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Kara E. Powell & Chap Clark

• Teaching Godly Play: How to Mentor the Spiritual Development of Children by Jerome Berryman

• ​Will Our Children Have Faith? (3rd edition) by John H. Westerhoff