All Ages Becoming: Intergenerational Practice and the Formation of God's People

by Valerie M. Grissom (Editor)

Overview

We are in this together—all ages practicing, all ages becoming God's people.

Often, intergenerational initiatives are seen as the next new church trend, or another programming tool for church growth and revitalization. Ultimately, though, intergenerational practice is at the core of what it means for us to be the body of Christ. God intends for all ages to participate in faith formation together; we are formed in our practice of intergenerationallity as we participate in the formation of becoming God's people.

All Ages Becoming brings theologians, practitioners, and ministry leaders, representing diverse denominations, generations, cultures, and geographical locations, together to help us explore this adventure of intergenerational Christian practice. As you consider intergenerational practice in your own faith community, each chapter provides "Theology in Practice" sections with questions designed to help your community reflect, discuss, discover, experiment, reinvent, redesign, and continue in your community of practice.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160720845
Publisher:	Abilene Christian University Press
Publication date:	10/24/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Valerie M. Grissom, MDiv, DWS, is a certified pastor in the Northwest Coast Presbytery (PC- USA), near Seattle, Washington. She serves as the Vice Chair for Intergenerate. As a worship leader and pastor for over nineteen years, in a variety of denominations and ecumenical settings, Valerie is passionate about worship renewal in the Church. Valerie’s research, writing, speaking, coaching, and mentoring focus is on intergenerational and intercultural worship.

Editorial Reviews

"All Ages Becoming includes voices from around the world and across a wide range of Christian expressions to introduce important topics and support those of us who want to invite people of all ages to gather together to learn and worship. Each chapter also contains helpful questions to encourage us to move past programs and to focus on forming the faith of those with whom we work as we apply what we are reading to our own contexts and ministries."

PhD, Professor of Education, Emeritus, Calvin University, former visiting Professor of Faith Formation and Discipleship, - Robert J. Keeley

"What a beautiful picture of the body of Christ! All Ages Becoming not only allows you to envision intergenerational ministry but equips you with the theology needed to align your heart and soul to this lens of ministry and offers practices to make it realistic in your faith community and home."

Founder of Created to Play Ministries, createdtoplay.com, MA in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Semin - Joy Wendling

"All Ages Becoming is a worthy addition to the growing intergenerational ministry canon. Featuring a well-judged mix of fresh and familiar voices, it helpfully blends theology, research and practical ministry application into one very accessible book. Most powerfully, it is an invitation to become who we are meant to be as we re-imagine faith practices, discipleship, worship, preaching—and more—with a focus on intergenerationality."

Executive General Manager, Intergen, just concluded a season of 15 years in a Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasma - Chris Barnett

"All Ages Becoming is not only a superb read, but will alter the way you think about and practice intergenerational ministry. What sets this book apart is it moves readers from a theology of intergenerational ministry to how to practice it. Learning how to practice it from various voices helps readers imagine what is possible in their context. What I really love about the book is it invites readers to experiment and be open to what the faith communities can 'become' in the future."

PhD, Director of Lewis Center for Church Leadership, James C. Logan Professor of Evangelism (E. Stanley Jones Chair), We - F. Douglas Powe Jr.