In this episode of Engage All Ages Tammy concludes her conversation with Caesar Kalinowski about intergenerational discipleship, with a focus on leadership.

Caesar Kalinowski is the author of the top selling book The Gospel Primer, and is the founder of Everyday Disciple; a blog, podcast and workshop series on discipleship for busy people.

You can also find his recently re-released book Transformed: A New Way of Being Christian on Amazon.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Leadership techniques in an intergenerational setting.
• Teaching grace.
• Pushing back against "this is the way we've always done it".
• Working with and alongside other leaders.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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Before we get into the third series of Engage All Ages, we're diving into some special bonus content with Caesar Kalinowski around the concept of everyday discipleship.

In this first bonus episode Tammy and Caesar discuss seeing our worship communities as extended familis and the six rhythms of life.

Caesar Kalinowski is the author of the top selling book The Gospel Primer, and is the founder of Everyday Disciple; a blog, podcast and workshop series on discipleship for busy people.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Seeing our church and worship communities as extended families.
• Why mission needs to be our identity.
• Ways to make church more than just a meeting.
• The idea behind missional communities.
• The six rhythms of life: story, listening, eating, blessing, celebrating and recreating.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

Contact the Show: https://www.intergenerate.com.au/contact

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We're back with another season of Engage All Ages, the podcast of Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand.

In this season we will be focusing on Dave Csinos' excellent book 'A Gospel for All Ages: Teaching and Preaching with the Whole Church'.

Dave recorded some special video content for lsat year's conference which we will be unpacking, with Dave focusing on the concept of intergenerational preaching and experiencing the Gospel together.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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Mark Griffiths has been a local church leader for over 30 years, holding posts including Vicar, Associate Minister and Youth & Children’s Pastor. 

He is currently part of the senior leadership team at the St Padarn’s Institute; the training arm of the Church in Wales, which is responsible for missional research, newly licensed ministers and children, young people and family ministry development. 

Mark holds a PhD in Child Evangelism and Church Growth, has published ten books, is a dad to three kids and has one very patient wife! 

Tammy spoke to Mark on location at St Padarn's, in Cardiff, Wales.

Topics discussed:

• Big church vs small chuch.
• How the church views "success".
• Should churches be chasing big numbers and growing to megachurches?
• Children learning by the example of adults.
• Leadership and training.
• Engaging with families.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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Darren Philip is the National Stewardship Consultant for the Church of Scotland, and calls the town of Livingstone in Scotland home.

He works in the Church of Scotland's national office, which helps congregations with their ministry and mission.  Darren is also part of an ecumenical church - four different denominations working together to try and create a new, intentionally intergenerational expression of worship.

Darren, along with Suzi Farrant, is the author of 'Being an Intergenerational Church', which sets out a vision for bringing the generations back together within churches.

Tammy caught up with Darren at this year's Intergenerate Conference in the USA.

Topics discussed:

• The segregation of the generations.
• What we can learn from each other.
• Overcoming fixed mindsets and assumptions.
• New frontiers in intergenerational ministry.

Darren's book recommendation was 'The Deepest Belonging' by Kara Root.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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Alan Charter is a children’s champion, foster carer and adoption advocate, and longs to see the church worldwide flourish in helping children both thrive in families and as part of the family of God.

Tammy caught up with Alan at his place in Stony Stratford, which is located just north of London to chat about missional communities, intergenerational ministry and frontiers in church life.

Some topics discussed in this podcast:

• The struggle to change
• What church looks like now
• Missional communities 
• Being intentional as the Body of Christ.

Alan's book recommendations were 'Surprise the World' by Michael Frost and 'The Strong Tower' by Robert Harrison.

Find out more about Family Fit here.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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Leadership within an intergenerational setting was a big part of this discussion with Graham Stanton.  

Graham Stanton is the director of the Ridley Centre for Children’s and Youth Ministry. He has over 20 years experience as an Anglican minister, a youth leader, and a children’s and youth ministry trainer.

Graham will be a part of the Intergenerate Australia & NZ Conference in Melbourne on August 21st. His workshop will explore how we can integrate more parts of the liturgy in our gatherings intergenerationally, giving practical examples and outlining processes that will help participants approach planning intergenerational faith formation gatherings and worship.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Intergenerate Conference 2023 is coming to venues across Australia and New Zealand  this August.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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In this episode we spoke to Dion and Angela Blundell from Auckland about ways in which they've helped churches and faith communities embrace an intergenerational focus.

Dion and Angela are both Anglican priests, who minister in the parish of St Mary's by the Sea in Torbay, which is in the diocese of Auckland.  

St Mary's has been exploring the idea of intergenerational worship for a number of years, so this conversation is a great example of the process of embracing a new worship style.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Intergenerate Conference 2023 is coming to venues across Australia and New Zealand  this August.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

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This bonus episode was recorded in Nashville with Wilson McCoy, who received his doctoral degree in intergenerational ministry in 2016, and has been working in the intergenerational space for almost 10 years.

Some of the topics discussed were:

• His very Australian experience with local bird life whilst living 'Down Under'.
• The intergenerational reading of Scripture.
• The importance of conferences and other learning opportunities.
• Helping people to see that intergenerational ministry is complimentary, and not in competition with age based ministry.
• Bridging the gap between theory and practice in ministry.

Wilson's book recommendations were:

• Intergenerational Christian Formation (2nd edition) by Holly Catterton Allen, Christine Lawton and Cory Siebel.
•  InterGenerate: Transforming Churches through Intergenerational Ministry, the book based on the 2017 InterGenerate conference.
• Engage All Generations: A Strategic Toolkit for Creating Intergenerational Faith Communities, the book based on the 2019 conference. 

Dr. Wilson McCoy (M.Div., D.Min.) currently lives in Lebanon, Tennessee where he serves as Associate Minister at the College Hills Church of Christ. He also served churches in Tennessee, Texas, and Australia before arriving at this congregation. Over the last decade with his current church he has served in young adult ministry, small groups, adult education, and preaching. He has also worked to create more of an intergenerational emphasis in the life of this congregation. 

To find out more about his work, read his chapter in Intergenerate: Transforming Churches through Intergenerational Ministry (2018).

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Intergenerate Conference 2023 is coming to venues across Australia and New Zealand  this August.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

Contact the Show: https://www.intergenerate.com.au/contact

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Tammy has been in the US, speaking to a number of key leaders in the intergenerational movement, and in this special episode, she sat down with Christina Embree to discover ways we can move beyond generational stereotypes.

Some of the topics discussed were:

• How Christina was introduced to the idea of intergenerational ministry.
• Ways that different generations can stereotype others, and how to move forward together.
• Overlooking differences and celebrating the things that bring us together.

Christina's book recommendations were:

• Mansions of the Heart by R. Thomas Ashbrook
• Pray for Me by Tony Souder

Christina Embree is Lead Pastor of Plowshares Church in Lexinton, Kentucky, and is passionate about discipleship, formation, and community.  She loves raising three children with her husband Luke, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her work at Plowshares, Christina is also a successful blogger, consultant, and conference speaker in the area of children's and family ministry.

Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand exist to raise awareness of the importance of being more “Intergenerational” within faith communities, believing we can do more together than alone.

Intergenerate Conference 2023 is coming to venues across Australia and New Zealand  this August.

Visit the Intergenerate website for helpful resources, webinars and information on other events.

This podcast is produced with the support of Brisbane's 96five.

Contact the Show: https://www.intergenerate.com.au/contact

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.