Being an Intergenerational Church Resource papers for those seeking to be a Church in which all ages are welcomed and valuedBy Chris Barnett, Intergenerational ConsultantThe Uniting Church in Australia seeks to be a genuinely intergenerational church in which all ages are welcomed and valued, where every generation is engaged together in active discipleship, growing in […]
Intergenerational MinistryJULY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Assembly Intergenerational Ministry Consultant, and Intergen Executive General Manager Having participated in and presented at the 2023 Intergenerate Conference in Nashville, it seems appropriate to highlight material from the Conference in this Update. Thus, in addition to new weekly resources for July(Item 1) and Intergenerate Aus/NZ podcasts(Item 2), […]
Happy Anniversary UCA! Intergenerational ideas to celebrate the Uniting Church AnniversaryOn 22 June 1977, three Australian Christian denominations joined together to form the Uniting Church in Australia. The Uniting Church anniversary is a time to remember the joy of this occasion, to recall the gifts and ministry of those who came before us and to […]
Intergenerational MinistryJUNE UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Assembly Intergenerational Ministry Consultant, and Intergen Executive General Manager 1. Pentecost (May 28) & Trinity (June 4) Sundays Pentecost Sunday resource (Intergen)Pentecost Sunday music (Together to Celebrate)Trinity Sunday resource (Intergen)Trinity Sunday music (Together to Celebrate)2. Real Kids, Real Faith (Karen-Marie Yust) Real Kids, Real Faith: bookReal […]
Engage Together Weekly resources for Intergenerational Worship, originally compiled by Melissa Neumann, Emma Parr and Chris Barnett.ADVENT 2023 resource out now! Ministers, worship leaders and congregations alike often aspire to worship experiences that are more engaging, more inspiring and more participatory. At the same time, many leaders don’t have capacity in their busy weeks to […]
2023 Godly Play Core Training Learn about Godly Play practice and be nurtured in your own spiritual journeyGodly Play Core Training is being offered in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney through 2023. Godly Play training events have evolved over 40 years of research, practice, reflection and prayer and are designed to be as innovative […]
Rachel Turner Down UnderAugust 31 – Sep 14Rachel Turner is coming to Australia!Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.Best known for her book It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent and for founding Parenting […]
GenOn Growth Groups Attend a GenOn Growth Groups for Intergenerational Ministry Taster sessionFREE GenOn Growth Groups for Intergenerational Ministry TASTER SESSION 31 MAY, 2023, 9am AEST, onlineInterested in becoming a more intergenerational church? Looking for ways to do better as an intergenerational community? Wondering what you and your church leadership can actually do?Subscribe to our […]
Envisioning a church for all generationsAssembly welcomes Chris Barnett, Intergenerational Consultant They say that one of the most influential factors in the nurture and development of the next generation is their environment.It may be no surprise then that Chris Barnett, one of the biggest champions of intergenerational ministry in the Uniting Church, grew up in genuinely […]
Children and Families MinistryLENT & EASTER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!LENTEN CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY1. Amplify Conference (On-line & Regional Hubs) Saturday March 4 AMPLIFY exists to inspire, equip […]