Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas/Happy New Year (depending on when you're actually reading this email)! As one year finishes, and a new one begins, I trust you find/have found some space for rest, reflection and rejuvenation. May your 2025 be filled with much blessing.

In terms of this Update, there's much to explore as always - worship ideas for January, resources to engage with, articles to read and, believe it or not, some NEW material for Lent for those that like to plan ahead. Feel free to share and, of course, to encourage others to connect via Contact Intergen if they would like to receive these Updates directly. It's always encouraging to receive something other than spam via the Intergen website!

Yours Faithfully,

Chris.

INTERGEN NEW YEAR/JANUARY UPDATE

1. Intergen Weekly Resources – January
   Jan 5 Reflect Some More
   Jan 12 A Powerful Voice
   Jan 19 A Wedding at Cana
   Jan 26 The Body of Christ

2. Back to School
   Back to School ideas (Strandz)
   Back to School (Grow Ministries)
   Back to School roundtable: podcast (CRCNA)
   Blessing of the Devices: not just for school (UMC)

3. Curriculum to Explore (or Revisit)
   Spill the Beans
   Roots for Churches
   Grow Kids Curriculum
   Spirit & Truth Publishing

Nb. A Helpful Curriculum Overview

4. Getting in Early for Lent
   2025 Intergen Lent 1-5 (combined) resource New!
   More Intergen Lent resources
   Lent & Easter ideas (Strandz)
   Lent & Easter resources (PRC)

5. Wonder, Worship & Story
   Storypath (resource)
   Living Stories: an introduction (clip)
   Living Stories: a practical guide (resource)
   Wonder, curiosity and imagination (podcast)

6. Center (sic) for Faith and Children
   Imagination, creativity and play (blog)
   Growing faith through imitation (blog)
   Ministry to, for, with and by children (blog)
   Faith, experience and meaning making (blog)

7. Thinking Intergenerationally
   Regenerational: introducing churches to intergenerational ministry
   Whole Church Worship: resource
   Being an intergenerational church: useful weblinks
   Being an intergenerational church: recommended reading

Nb. Whole Church Worship: on-line course

8. Faithward
   Church with every life stage included (Faithward)
   What teens really need and want in ministry (Faithward)
   Servant leadership is context based leadership (Faithward)
   Four takeaways from leadership in a hard season (Faithward)

9. Join the Conversation 5 Thursday February 20 7am AEDT
   Join the Conversation: Perspectives on Intergenerational Ministry is an opportunity to connect via Zoom with people from multiple countries with a passion for intergenerational ministry. Especially for those with capacity to influence through their denomination, organisation, networks, teaching, writing and/or social media presence, Join the Conversation 5 will feature input from Sam & Sara Hargreaves (UK) and Elizabeth Tamez Mendez (USA).
   More information and registration: JTC 5

10. 2025 InterGenerate + Intergen Global Track (Kentucky, USA)

• 2025 InterGenerate June 10-12
Are you trying to create deeper connections between members of all ages in your church?
Do you want to build a more intergenerational culture in your church?
If your answer is YES, then InterGenerate is for you!

The fifth international InterGenerate Conference is taking place at Asbury Theological Seminary (Kentucky, USA) from June 10-12, 2025. Comprising an exciting slate of keynote speakers, mainstage presenters, workshop leaders, and paper presenters, the unique combination of practitioners and scholars sets InterGenerate apart as a conference unlike any other in the field.

Wherever in the world you are based, whether you are simply interested in learning more or are experienced in this field, there is a place for you at InterGenerate!
More information & registration: 2025 Intergenerate

• 2025 Intergen Global Track June 9, 10
A new initiative for those joining the Intergenerate Conference from beyond the USA, the Intergen Global Track will provide space to connect, converse and collaborate with colleagues from around the world prior to the Intergenerate Conference officially commencing. A great way to make new friends, catch up with old ones and add value to your time in the USA!
More information & registration: 2025 Intergen Global Track

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