by Mary Elizabeth Burton | Jan 26, 2022
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit us with quarantine, loneliness and feelings of isolation among children and teens were on the rise. What a tragic irony—an epidemic of loneliness while living in the most over-connected world that’s ever existed. Then, cue the...
by Mary Elizabeth Burton | Oct 6, 2021
The single strongest memory that runs through my life up to this point is the teaching of God’s grace through Jesus Christ for undeserving people like me. This reality changed me as a child, it changed me as a teenager, it changed me as a college student, and it...
by Mary Elizabeth Burton | Jan 29, 2021
In this post, we share a list of some of the best resources for intergenerational ministry that are currently available for churches and church leaders. We also highlight how the Pray for Me Campaign is an excellent practical step to helping congregations form...
by Doug Franklin | Nov 12, 2020
This Sunday School Lesson on prayer for adult small groups recognizes that prayer doesn’t always come easily. And it emphasizes that sometimes we need help to know when to pray, how to pray, and what to pray about. Use this lesson to help members of your church or...
by Mary Elizabeth Burton | Nov 5, 2020
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best family ministry event ideas out there. We’ve also included our own “intergenerational twists” on some of these creative ideas. What Makes a Great Family Ministry Event Family ministry requires a great...
by Doug Franklin | May 15, 2020
The church is fracturing. Our focus on generational ministry has led us to a place of weakness. The Fractured Church We have divided our generations and broken apart our families in order to be relevant to each generation. This has caused ministries to promote human...
