"How could I guarantee that each table would have an intergenerational representation? My solution: silk flowers and quart jars." An …
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The Good Book Club: An Intergenerational Sunday School Offering
"It works. It’s fun. It’s a simple premise with a profound end result... we all learn to love the Bible even more, and we have a good time together." The Good Book …
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Advent for Everyone with Intergenerational Activities
Something for everyone. Nourishment for spirits of all ages. Perhaps not the quiet and contemplative Advent event I thought I should offer (and, subsequently, that they should …
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Growing Together: Intergenerational Education for Churches
The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be re-released by Church Publishing. Stay …
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Book Review: Intergenerational Christian Formation
From time to time I receive review copies of books from publishers (other than my employer). Such is the case with Intergenerational Christian Formation: …
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Being the Body Together: Intergenerational Ministry
"We naturally gravitate toward people most like us which usually means those of a similar age. The church has long been a bastion of age-segregated programming and …
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VBS and Summer Camp Curriculum Top Picks for 2026
Vacation Bible School has become one of the most versatile formation programs that churches provide. Publishers and curriculum producers are making more resources flexible and …
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Letter from the Editor: 12 Highlights from 2025
Dear Building Faith Community,Happy Advent! I hope this season has brought you meaningful moments of waiting, hoping, and preparing for God to come and be among us in new ways.As …
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“The Gifts They Bring”: A Resource for Empowering and Including Children and Youth in Churches
Have you ever envisioned James and John of the infamous Peter, James, and John trio as teenage youth? Is that thought blowing your mind right now like it did mine when I first …
New and Recent Formation Resources for Advent
Advent is an exciting season in the church year. As many of the resources below underscore, Advent ushers in a new liturgical year and offers stories, hymns, and practices that can …
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