When it comes to developing the children’s ministry that God has called you to build and glorify Him with, you can approach it in many ways. There are so many elements to include, systems to build, curriculum to develop, craft materials to purchase, volunteers to recruit/train, parents to equip, safety measures to implement, and things to pay attention to (like making sure no kids go unaccounted for). We want to develop a ministry that kids love and one that they want to come back to. But the real goal should be building and fostering a culture of discipleship where kids are coming to know, love, and follow Jesus—and one of the best ways to do that is not through crafts, puppets, or fun songs but through intentional intergenerational discipleship.
Intergenerational discipleship simply alludes to creating an environment where older generations can pass on faith to younger generations, and younger generations can encourage older generations to stay strong. Hebrews 10:24 says, “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Intergenerational discipleship simply helps different generations build faith-filled relationships with one another for the purpose of encouraging each other in their walk with God, and the church is the best place for this to happen.
This month’s coaching video dives into this idea. Our hope is that it will challenge you and those who serve alongside you to take some steps to help parents better understand the importance of this concept of intergenerational discipleship in children’s ministry while you and your team work to create a healthy ministry culture that intentionally fosters and celebrates intergenerational discipleship. This is an important part of children’s ministry to pay attention to, so take some time to think about it, pray about it, talk it over with your team, and determine what you can do to take some steps in this area.
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