Comments on: What on Earth is God Doing http://www.sheppardministries.com/2009/06/what-on-earth-is-god-doing/ The online home of author, speaker, and chaplain Greta Sheppard Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:16:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lucas v http://www.sheppardministries.com/2009/06/what-on-earth-is-god-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Lucas v Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:33:09 +0000 http://www.sheppardministries.com/2009/06/what-on-earth-is-god-doing/#comment-102 Greta, a friend of mine in Calgary wrote me and suggested that I read this blog. <br />I agree with you. I agree that each generation is to pass on the faith, especially through shared worship and shared ministry. <br />When Moses said, "do not forget the Lord (Dt 6:12)," he was concerned about cultural forgetting, - about the result of failing to pass on experiences of worship and the story of God's redemption to the next generation. <br />Intergenerational small groups - ones which include children along with their parents - can make a great difference in the lives of both generations. In a recent study of such groups, I found that there were a number of factors that would help these groups to be successful. The most confident groups were groups that shared in worship, that allowed time for the adults needs to be met and for the children's needs to be met, that included individuals from the elder generation (grandparent age), that allowed the youth to share in ministry, and that celebrated and enjoyed eating together.<br />Thank you for drawing attention to such an important concept!<br /><br />Lucas van Boeschoten Greta, a friend of mine in Calgary wrote me and suggested that I read this blog.
I agree with you. I agree that each generation is to pass on the faith, especially through shared worship and shared ministry.
When Moses said, "do not forget the Lord (Dt 6:12)," he was concerned about cultural forgetting, – about the result of failing to pass on experiences of worship and the story of God's redemption to the next generation.
Intergenerational small groups – ones which include children along with their parents – can make a great difference in the lives of both generations. In a recent study of such groups, I found that there were a number of factors that would help these groups to be successful. The most confident groups were groups that shared in worship, that allowed time for the adults needs to be met and for the children's needs to be met, that included individuals from the elder generation (grandparent age), that allowed the youth to share in ministry, and that celebrated and enjoyed eating together.
Thank you for drawing attention to such an important concept!

Lucas van Boeschoten

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