This article is part of a series on Intergenerational Formation Insights written after a literature review by the Roots & …
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Sarah Bentley Allred serves as Project Director for Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative through Lifelong Learning at Virginia Seminary. Before joining Lifelong Learning, Sarah served as Director of Children and Youth Ministries for four years and then completed the M.Div. program at VTS with a focus on Christian formation. She is passionate about children’s spirituality, intergenerational worship, and small church formation. She loves local coffee shops, board games, the beach, and exploring new places with her husband, Richard, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Grace. Find out more at sarahbentleyallred.com.
Sarah Bentley Allred serves as Project Director for Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative through Lifelong Learning at Virginia Seminary. Before joining Lifelong Learning, Sarah served as Director of Children and Youth Ministries for four years and then completed the M.Div. program at VTS with a focus on Christian formation. She is passionate about children’s spirituality, intergenerational worship, and small church formation. She loves local coffee shops, board games, the beach, and exploring new places with her husband, Richard, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Grace. Find out more at sarahbentleyallred.com.
This article is part of a series on Intergenerational Formation Insights written after a literature review by the Roots & …
Continue Reading about Intergenerational Insights: What Is Intergenerational Ministry?
This article is part of a series on Intergenerational Formation Insights written after a literature review by the Roots & …
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If you have been part of a congregation where children are present during worship, you have probably heard someone comment about …
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This year’s Forma Annual Conference took place January 27–30, 2025. Our theme, "Come Away Together (Retirémonos Juntos)," came …
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The 2025 Forma Conference is sponsored by Episcopal Relief & Development as well as over two dozen other organizations and …
I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. …
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Editor's Note: This article is in a forthcoming issue of VTS Magazine. Some of its content is also published on the Forma website. …
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Forma's annual conference is right around the corner, January 17 - 19, 2023, and all Christian educators and formation leaders, …
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We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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During a recent workshop on Soulful Planning, my co-presenter asked participants to share a current ministry challenge in the chat …
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