Hey, do you hope and pray that the next generation will follow Jesus? Are you following Jesus with them?
What do we need to prioritize? What should we avoid?
Dr. Dana Kennamer, a professor of early childhood spirituality, shares the latest research:
Dana’s recommended resources:
- Spiritual Conversations with Children: Listening to God Together by Lacy Finn Borgo
- Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship by Holly Catterton Allen, Christine Lawton, et al.
- Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development by Holly Catterton Allen
- Along the Way by Ron Bruner and Dana Kennamer
- The Grandparenting Effect: Bridging Generations One Story at a Time by Trevecca Okholm
- Children’s Ministry and the Spiritual Child: Practical, Formation-Focused Ministry
Some of the questions we discussed:
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What do researchers mean by “Generation Alpha”?
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What makes “the air we breathe” different for Generation Alpha compared to prior generations?
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What are the “big questions” that Generation Alpha is navigating?
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How are families different today than they were a generation ago?
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What does it look like for parents to model an authentic faith for their children?
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When parents do a great job talking about their faith with their kids, what does that look like?
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How do churches follow Jesus with Generation Alpha?