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INTERGEN NEW YEAR/JANUARY UPDATE

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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Dear All,

If you haven’t heard yet, we wanted to extend a personal invitation to share the details of the next event in the Communicating with Purpose: Church Coaching & Communications Series and to let you know that there are still a few days left for you to register.

Building on the foundational principles discussed in the previous workshops you attended, this in-person workshop will focus on developing effective strategies for planning and promoting church events to engage your local community, particularly as we enter the Christmas season—a prime opportunity for connection and meaningful engagement.

This event will take place on Saturday 9th November from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the Parramatta Centenary Uniting Church (46 Sorrell St. North Parramatta). Light refreshments will be provided.

This workshop is designed to provide hands-on tools and strategies to cultivate successful church and mission events. You’ll gain insights on how to create a lasting impact and build stronger relationships within your congregation and the wider community.

This workshop will help you:
• Reflect on the Theology of hospitality and fellowship, exploring how events and engagement activities integrate with your church's mission.
• Create effective event strategies that align with your church's mission and encourage a sense of community.
• Identify event goals and target audiences to enhance the successful promotion of your events.
• Understand your community’s needs to customise events for greater engagement and impact.
• Learn effective strategies and tools to leverage and increase event success.

In an article published by NCLS, data from a survey conducted by NCLS Research revealed that a significant percentage of Australians are open to an invitation to church at Christmas—likely more than you might expect. With this insight, it’s clear how essential church events can be during this season, offering a unique opportunity for your congregation to deepen engagement and cultivate meaningful connections. You can read more about the article here.

We believe this workshop will be a beneficial opportunity for a collection of members from local congregations to join together, learn, and grow in their ability to communicate the heart of their church through events and engaging with the community.

Please RSVP by Monday 4th November so we can prepare materials and refreshments for everyone.
If you have any further questions about the event, please feel free to contact our office on (02) 9683 5023 or email [email protected].

We look forward to having you join us and the team from Wild Hive again for this valuable session as we work together to support our faith communities.

Blessings,
The PNP Team

Dear All,

If you haven’t heard yet, we wanted to extend a personal invitation to share the details of the next event in the Communicating with Purpose: Church Coaching & Communications Series and to let you know that there are still a few days left for you to register.

Building on the foundational principles discussed in the previous workshops you attended, this in-person workshop will focus on developing effective strategies for planning and promoting church events to engage your local community, particularly as we enter the Christmas season—a prime opportunity for connection and meaningful engagement.

This event will take place on Saturday 9th November from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the Parramatta Centenary Uniting Church (46 Sorrell St. North Parramatta). Light refreshments will be provided.

This workshop is designed to provide hands-on tools and strategies to cultivate successful church and mission events. You’ll gain insights on how to create a lasting impact and build stronger relationships within your congregation and the wider community.

This workshop will help you:
• Reflect on the Theology of hospitality and fellowship, exploring how events and engagement activities integrate with your church's mission.
• Create effective event strategies that align with your church's mission and encourage a sense of community.
• Identify event goals and target audiences to enhance the successful promotion of your events.
• Understand your community’s needs to customise events for greater engagement and impact.
• Learn effective strategies and tools to leverage and increase event success.

In an article published by NCLS, data from a survey conducted by NCLS Research revealed that a significant percentage of Australians are open to an invitation to church at Christmas—likely more than you might expect. With this insight, it’s clear how essential church events can be during this season, offering a unique opportunity for your congregation to deepen engagement and cultivate meaningful connections. You can read more about the article here.

We believe this workshop will be a beneficial opportunity for a collection of members from local congregations to join together, learn, and grow in their ability to communicate the heart of their church through events and engaging with the community.

Please RSVP by Monday 4th November so we can prepare materials and refreshments for everyone.
If you have any further questions about the event, please feel free to contact our office on (02) 9683 5023 or email [email protected].

We look forward to having you join us and the team from Wild Hive again for this valuable session as we work together to support our faith communities.

Blessings,
The PNP Team

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Dear Terry,

If you haven’t heard yet, we’re excited to share the details of the next event in our Communicating with Purpose: Church Marketing & Communications Coaching Series!

Building on the foundational principles discussed in the previous workshops you attended, this next course will deepen your understanding of communication and marketing strategies, focusing on expanding your congregation’s mission through exploring various social media tools.

We invite you to sign up for the Social Media Short Course | Connecting Faith & Community. This course, running one night a week over four weeks, is designed for anyone involved or interested in managing social media for church—whether you are a staff member or volunteer. If you are already creating content or planning to, this course will help you elevate your work. Each session builds on the previous one to enhance your skills, and full attendance is recommended for the best experience.

Course Details:
• Dates: Tuesdays, October 15th, 22nd, 29th, and November 5th
• Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Online)
• Facilitator: A Social Media Specialist from Wild Hive

In today’s digital age, social media is a key tool for churches to engage with their congregations and local communities. This course will help you:
• Optimise your church’s social media platforms and pages.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy that aligns with your congregation’s mission and values.
• Create, schedule, and analyse impactful content that resonates with your audience.
• Engage with your community and expand your church’s online presence.

If this course sounds like something you’d be interested in, we would love to see you again! And if you think another member in your congregation could also benefit, please pass this information along—they are more than welcome to join.

Bookings are essential to help us prepare materials ahead of the night.

Please RSVP by Saturday October 12th
If you have any further questions about this course please feel free to contact our office on (02) 9683 5023 or email [email protected].

The PNP Team

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April 2024

News from Castlereagh

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We have our books open for 2025!
Ring or Email to secure your dates today.
We have limited space for 2024, we would love to see you during the year

	 Our Website

We have created a new website! It's easy to navigate with loads of information about us. Please head over and take a look.

We have books on the story of John Lees for sale alongside our new function and event packages plus loads more!!

castlereagh.org.au

	Our Dining Room

We have upgraded our tea and coffee station breakfast buffet area in our dining room. This has been well received by our guests. We also replaced all our cutlery and plates in our dining room.

	Our Cabins

As we strive to become an environmentally sustainable venue,
we recently,
• Installed 56 solar panels to our cabins and office buildings.
• Replaced all the shower heads and taps in all cabins.
• Installed new energy efficient hot water systems for all cabins.
We also replaced all crockery and cutlery across the venue.

	Rowers and Paddlers

During January, February, March we have had a number of our rowing teams and paddling associations stay with us.
They loved how close we are located to the Sydney International Regatta Centre. They would return and have their meals and breaks in-between their practice sessions. Great for team building!

	Craft and School Retreat Groups

During the next few months, we have many craft and School Leadership retreats booked in. These groups prefer our venue as we can provide a personalised service and they are the only group onsite.

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Dear Principal,

NCLS Research and Christian Schools Australia are pleased to invite you to a free webinar on Wednesday 25th Oct to hear the latest findings and reflections on the views of Christian church attenders on Australian schooling.

It will explore how schooling matters to church attenders, what influences attenders’ choice of schools, the impact of school on their own lives, and their views of engaging with spirituality and faith in learning and education. It will also include a discussion of the implications for teachers and school leaders.

Based on the results from the 2021-22 National Church Life Survey across more than 20 denominations, it provides the most comprehensive picture of church attender attitudes in Australia

Date: Weds 25th Oct
Time : 2pm (Syd/Melb), 1pm (Qld)

You will discover:
• What factors matter most to church attenders in choosing a school
• The impact of secondary school on church attenders
• Attenders' views on the importance of engagement with spirituality in government schools
• Implications for school leaders and teachers

Sign up now

Speakers for this webinar are Ruth Powell, Director of NCLS Research and Darren Iselin, Director of Research and Innovation, Christian Schools Australia. Dr Ruth Powell will present research findings on based on the 2021 NCLS followed by Dr Darren Iselin who will provide his reflections on the implications of these findings for teachers and school leaders
We do hope you will join us and please feel free to forward on the invitation to any members of your school community who may be interested.

Warm regards
NCLS Research & Christian Schools Australia

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NCLS Research is a world leader in research focused on connecting churches and their communities. We seek to be a catalyst for creative mission through credible research and life-giving resources. NCLS Research is sponsored by Anglicare Sydney, Uniting and Uniting Mission & Education NSW & the ACT, and BaptistCare NSW & ACT.

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Introducing...
the new intergenerational resource from the Assembly

Dear Uniting Church friends,
Last week saw the launch of the Uniting Church’s vision for an Intergenerational Church... a Church where every generation is engaged together in active discipleship, growing and sharing faith in Jesus, a Church for all ages where faith and discipleship is encouraged, equipped, and expressed intergenerationally.
More than just a set of nice words, the new Assembly resource, Being an Intergenerational Church, comprises: an expression of commitment, a statement of vision, an invitation to act and resources to explore.
For individuals, teams, congregations, church councils, presbyteries and synods, this resource equips us all for the challenge of being the genuinely intergenerational church we are called to be, communities of faith where all are welcomed, nurtured and included.
This collaborative resource flows from the work of the Assembly Resourcing Unit and ministry specialists across the country.
This email is an invitation for you to…
• Download and read Being an Intergenerational Church
• Forward the resource to other key leaders
• Reflect and act upon the resource as a leadership team
• Share the resource with your whole church community
Printed copies of this resource are being made available to congregations around the country. To find out more about the arrangements for your location, email [email protected].
For further assistance in becoming a more intergenerational church, go to the Assembly website or email us. We’d love to hear your feedback and your stories of Being an Intergenerational Church!

Chris Barnett
Intergenerational Ministry Consultant
Uniting Church Assembly

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Calling for Focus Group Nominations

The Act2 Project is hosting Focus Groups. We are asking you to nominate key leaders that we can contact to be part of these groups.

Dear Minister and Local Leaders,

Thank you for your continual involvement with the Act2 Project thus far.
Between September 12th and October 5th, we are planning to facilitate focus groups to have targeted, specific and relevant conversations that engage ministers, lay leaders, members and participants in communities of faith across the breadth of the life of the Uniting Church in Australia.
We are well into the 'collective discernment' phase and are now looking to have another round of focus group conversations. In these focus group conversations, particular attention will be placed on Workstream 1 and the Directions given in the latest report.

We are asking for your help to
• register to be involved in a focus group
• forward this email to a leader in your community
We want to welcome a diversity of experiences from across the Uniting Church. Therefore we invite people to register for the Focus Groups. In some circumstances for size and balance we may not be able to accomodate your registration and look for another focus group in which you can participate.
Please follow the link below to register:
REGISTER for FOCUS GROUPS

You can read more information about each of the focus groups HERE.

For more details on the latest report and the broader project plan please visit the Act2 website.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Grace and peace,
Andrew Johnson
Act2 Project Lead

Focus Group Information

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PILGRIMS OF THE PLANET
Coming to terms with Climate Change and the shift to the Anthropocene.

12-14 September 2023 | Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta

Dear friends,

We have excellent speakers and presentation topics for the upcoming conference: ‘Pilgrims with the Planet’, 12-14 September at the Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta. See the attached poster and please share it around.

The aim of this conference is to engage the discourse of the “Anthropocene” in order to explore what theology – broadly conceived – might add to what must be a multidisciplinary discussion.

Along with keynote Ernst Conradie, other speakers include:
• Gerald West – biblical scholarship and social engagement in South Africa (and beyond)
• Vicky Balabanski – Earth Bible Project and Principal at the UCA college in Adelaide
• Clive Hamilton – Australian public intellectual & former Climate Council member

We’d love to see you for one session or the whole event. Register here! Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

Rev Dr Peter Walker BA (Hons) BTh PhD
Principal | United Theological College
Director of Education | Uniting Church NSW & ACT

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