ALL God’s Children –
Young and Old

This week’s eNewsletter feature story
Is written by Rev. Amanda Golbek,
First Pres minister of Children & Youth.

Greetings!

This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to chat with some of First Pres’s young families about their experiences during the COVID pandemic, their hopes and dreams for Christian education for their children at our church, and their deep desire to be a part of an intergenerational community of faith.

It was a wonderful, honest conversation where I heard beautiful stories of families who were welcomed here at FPCE, and have encountered the love of Christ poured out on them and their children. But I also heard comments that revealed wounds and hurts families have experienced while trying to raise and connect their children into our family of faith. 

At the heart of this conversation was the topic of intergenerational ministry and what it means to be an intergenerational church community. I have been reflecting on their words all week. Our talk illuminated for me a distinction about how we use the term intergenerational that I had never before considered.