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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..

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Intergenerational 101


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Making Space for Every Mind: A Guide to Using Universal Design for Learning in Ministry

Krista Gauthier (she/her/hers)

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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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Intergenerational Liturgy & Worship


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What Is Intergenerational Worship?

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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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)

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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Flexibility

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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Roots & Wings Frequently Asked Questions


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Roots & Wings FAQ: Can “Traditional” Contexts Practice Intergenerational Liturgy?

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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Roots & Wings FAQ: What about the Parents Who Want to Worship without Their Children?

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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Roots & Wings FAQ: Does Youth Sunday “Count” as Intergenerational Liturgy?

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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Roots & Wings FAQ: Does Intergenerational Liturgy Come with Loss?

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

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