Useful Links

There is no point in re-inventing the wheel, so below we have linked and listed some great resources on this topic. 

Great Resources to help families and Leaders in this time of 

COVID-19 virus.

• EXCELLENT RESOURCE SPACE 

• Vibrant Faith Catalyst

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• Parents and families Resources in the Home:

• God Takes Our Worries: COVID-19 Lesson and Resources for Kids

• Six ways to maintain routine at home 

• What can they do ?  A Safe online guide for parents at home

• Conversations waiting to happen

• D6 Family APP

• Free Resources for Parents at Home this Sunday 

• Coronavirus, children, anxiety and the church (BuildingFaith)

• Explaining coronavirus to kids and the science of soap

• Talking to kids about coronavirus

• On-line ministry when church is replaced

• 100 ideas for ministers and ministry leaders

• Helping Kids with Special Needs understand the Coronavirus.

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• Free Resources for Worship/Church at Home

• Church at Home resources (Grow Ministries)

• Flatten the curve (Illustrated Ministry)

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• More Resources for Faith at Home

• Kitchen Table Project

• Faith Resources for Families

• Strandz (great ideas for faith at home)

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• Some Messy Church Responses to COVID-19 

• Family Prayer Time Idea - Sharing

• Family Prayer Time Idea – Breaking Bread

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• From Fuller Youth Institute

• Naming loss and gratitude with young people

• Re-imagining partnership with parents

• Stress and anxiety – 3 warning signs

• Youth ministry during a pandemic

• Inviting young perspectives

Great links to consider as you explore this Intergenerational Ministry. 

• https://theconfirmationproject.com/

• https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/

• http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/

• https://reflectionary.org/

• http://spillbeans.org.uk/

• https://www.crcna.org/FaithFormation/toolkits/intergenerational-church-toolkit

• http://www.ctmresourcing.org.au/more-than-sunday-more-than-worship

• https://ctm.uca.edu.au/children-and-families/engage-together-the-collection/

• http://www.effectiveministry.org/intergenerational-ministry/

• https://intergen.org.au/shed/course/

Intergenerational Ministry Websites 

• Here to Stay

• Intergen.org.au

• Intergenfaithresources.com

• Faithfull Generation (UK)

• GenOn Ministries (USA)

• Vibrant Faith (US)

• Intergenerational Faith Formation (US)

• D6 Conference (US)

• Faith formation learning exchange

• Generations Together

• Strandz

• Allage worship resources

• Engage Worship

• Uniting Church

• Salvation Army

• Ideas Hub

• Grow Ministries

• Effective Ministry 

• Youthandchildrens.work

• Explore Together 

Intergenerational Ministry Books

• Intergenerational Christian Formation, Holly Caterton Allen & Christine Lawton Ross

• Collide: Exploring InerGenerational Ministry, Tammy Tolman

• Intergenerate - Transforming Churches through Intergenerational Ministry, Holly Caterton Allen (Editor)

• Generations Together, Kathie Amidei, Jim Merhaut, John Roberto

• From Intergenerate Conference -  Stop Talking Start Influencing, Making Room for Grace

• Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century: Engaging All Ages & 6. Generations, John Roberto

• Faithfull Generation

• Belonging & Becoming, Mark & Lisa Scandrette (click here)

Intergenerational Ministry Articles

• Intergenerational Ministry Beyond the Rhetoric, Fuller Youth Institute

• https://buildfaith.org/intergenerational/

• https://www.growministries.org.au/guiding-principles-home/intergenerational/

• https://www.prcli.org/on-demand-webinars/intergenerational/

• https://ctm.uca.edu.au/children-and-families/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/04/IA-Barnett-Intentional-Intergenerationality.pdf

• https://ctm.uca.edu.au/children-and-families/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/04/IA-Harkness-IG-Biblical-Theological-Foundations.pdf

• https://youthworks.net/articles/why-include-kids-in-church-music-team

• https://youthworks.net/articles/three-intergenerational-ideas-for-easter

• https://youthworks.net/articles/a-helpful-ingredient

• https://youthworks.net/articles/how-to-make-kids-feel-they-belong-in-your-church

• https://youthworks.net/articles/the-truth-about-intergenerational-ministry

• https://youthworks.net/articles/first-15-minutes-of-church

• https://youthworks.net/articles/an-introduction-to-intergenerational-ministry

• https://youthworks.net/articles/understanding-intergenerational-ministry

• https://sydneyanglicans.net/how-st-lukes-clovelly-went-from-a-kids-ministry-of-four-to-a-flourishing-youth-group​

• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-the-church-needs-intergenerational-friendships/

• https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-benefits-considering-youth-ministry-intergenerational-ministry/

• https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/church-structures-undermining-gospel/

• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-to-promote-intergenerational-discipleship-among-women/
   

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