On this final day of June, we return to our monthly theme of creativity! Attending the Intergenerate (IG) 2023 conference in Nashville earlier this month filled my mind with a variety of creative ideas of how to engage in Intergenerational ministry. In addition to the plenary speakers, workshops and academic paper presentation I was inspired […]
All Ages Together on the Beach
On a recent Sunday morning, rather than attending an indoor worship experience, I found myself deeply worshipping God with a bunch of strangers walking ‘Circles in the Sand’ in Bandon, Oregon. During the warmest months of the year, during the lowest tides, a team of people gather at daybreak, rain or shine, to create a […]
What is Intergenerational Worship?
I had fun participating in a webinar sponsored by Music Makes Community on Intergenerational Worship on March 8th. The preparatory conversation and then the webinar presentation with Sarah Bentley Allred, Paul Vasile and Breen Sipes brought joy and a sense of holy community that I continue to reflect upon one week later! I find it […]
Creating Messy Space *
Dr. Johannah Myers, Reprinted with permission, Originally printed at Plain Account August 16. 2022 It’s hard to believe that I’ve been involved with Messy Church for nine years now. We’re already starting to plan our 10-year anniversary celebration for next year. It seems a no brainer that after all this time having so much Messy […]