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22
May
2017
Ten Tips On Helping Kids Meditate On And Memorise Scripture
Posted On May 22, 2017  By Sarie King  And has 1 Comment



1. Purchase a family devotions book that focuses in on one verse and helpfully unpacks it for children (e.g. ‘Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing‘, by Sally Lloyd-Jones, ‘Short Steps For Long Gains Family Edition’, by Simon Manchester). 

2. Purchase an – ‘International Children’s Bible’ to […]

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23
Nov
2016
Intergenerational Ministry Part 6: Rethink the Place of Church Wide Services
Posted On November 23, 2016  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

In our first blog in the series , EM proposed 8 core suggestions on how a church might begin to rethink and redress this important but neglected area of church life, growth and health, and begin to re-strategise this ministry to the greater spiritual health and […]

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10
Nov
2016
Intergenerational Ministry Part 5: Develop Intergenerational Serving Ministries
Posted On November 10, 2016  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

In our first blog in the series , EM proposed 8 core suggestions on how a church might begin to rethink and redress this important but neglected area of church life, growth and health, and begin to re-strategise this ministry to the greater spiritual health and benefit […]

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01
Nov
2016
Intergenerational Ministry Part 4: Create Structures that Span Life Stages
Posted On November 1, 2016  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

In our first blog in the series , EM proposed 8 core suggestions on how a church might begin to rethink and redress this important but neglected area of church life, growth and health, and begin to re-strategise this ministry to the greater spiritual health and benefit […]

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26
Sep
2016
Intergenerational Ministry Part 3: The Importance of Building Social Capital
Posted On September 26, 2016  By Sarie King  And has 1 Comment

In our first blog in the series , EM proposed 8 core suggestions on how a church might begin to rethink and redress this important but neglected area of church life, growth and health, and begin to re-strategise this ministry to the greater spiritual health and benefit […]

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12
Sep
2016
Intergenerational Ministry Part 2: Carefully Managing Age Segregation
Posted On September 12, 2016  By Sarie King  And has 1 Comment

In our last blog post – ‘Why Intergenerational Ministry’?, EM proposed 8 core suggestions on how a church might begin to rethink and redress this important but neglected area of church life, growth and health, and begin to re-strategise this area of ministry to the greater […]

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24
Aug
2016
Why Intergenerational Ministry?
Posted On August 24, 2016  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

“We must ask ourselves whether our churches and parishes are providing the rich environments that a relationally oriented generation needs to develop deep faith…I believe we need a new mind to measure the vibrancy and health of the intergenerational relationships in our faith communities” [1]   […]

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16
Oct
2013
How To Manage Transitions…
Posted On October 16, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

Effective Ministry is currently researching how ministries might better help children, teenagers and young adults as they manage difficult life and ministry transitions in the movement towards adulthood and maturity in the faith.  Andrew Nixon (Principal of Youthworks College) had these helpful suggestions on the ‘Growing Faith’ […]

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