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INTERGENERATIONAL WORSHIP & MINISTRY RESOURCES

Intergenerational Worship & Ministry Resources

This collection of resources is being curated and developed by the Roots & Wings Grant.

EQUIP. TEACH. FORM.

RESOURCES FOR
DISCIPLES OF ALL AGES

What Is Roots & Wings?

Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative (R&W) is a five-year grant awarded to VTS by Lilly Endowment, Inc. through the organization’s Nurturing Children in Worship and Prayer Initiative. Our leadership team has chosen to focus our work on empowering congregations to practice vibrant intergenerational worship because we believe that a worshipping assembly incarnates the fullness of the body of Christ when all bodies across all ages participate together..

Through Building Faith, we will be sharing ideas, resources, and research findings. To learn more and receive updates about Roots & Wings, sign up for our monthly newsletter.



Intergenerational 101


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Intergenerational Insights: A Vision Rooted in Scripture, Theology, and Sacraments

Kelly Ryan (she/her/hers)

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Intergenerational Insights: What Is Intergenerational Ministry?

Wendy Claire Barrie (she/her/hers)

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Intergenerational Insights: The Age-and-Stage Ministry Model

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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All Ages Worship: Shifting Language & Why it Matters

Miranda Hassett (she/her/hers)

Continue Reading All Ages Worship: Shifting Language & Why it Matters

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Intergenerational Curriculum & Lesson Plans


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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Intergenerational Curriculum

BuildFaith Editors

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VBS, Summer Camp, and Intergenerational Curriculum Perennial Favorites

BuildFaith Editors

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Building a Lego Cathedral and Being Church Together

Keith Anderson (he/him/his)

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Gathering to Write: An Intergenerational Advent Practice

Lauren Graeber (she/her/hers)

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Intergenerational Activities


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Prayer Partners: Building Intentional, Intergenerational Community

Shivaun Wilkinson (she/her/hers)

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Summer Formation Bingo: A Family or Church-wide Challenge

Kelli Sieplinga Dunn (she/her/hers)

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Intergenerational Celebrations Using “Faithful Families”

Krista Sickert-Bush (she/her/hers)

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A Storytelling Pilgrimage Through the Christmas Story

Dina Widlake (she/her/hers)

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Intergenerational Worship


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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Intentionality

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Dignified Reciprocity

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

Continue Reading Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Dignified Reciprocity

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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Flexibility

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

Continue Reading Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Flexibility

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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Empowerment

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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