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tional as tergenerational ministry eans being intentional nd purposeful about uilding relationships among ultiple generations in the urch. This approach to uth ministry demonstrates at all are important and a biblically sound model r developing disciples nd energizing your faith mmunity. Several ideas: A temporary cold weather omeless shelter hosted in ur church where all ages epare and serve food, eat th the guests, and play Board Game Night Arrange to use someone’s large basement or a large room in your church (depending on your group size). Arrange to borrow the good group board games. Arrange for food by asking each person to bring either a drink or some kind of finger food that won’t disturb the game playing nor make a drippy mess on a game board. Of course, let everyone in the church know about this event. On game night ask different adults to take the lead at each game table. This person will be the one to get the game going, make sure everyone knows how to play, make sure there are enough players, etc. where mixed-age teams are As people arrive allow them the freedom to choose a game to play with maybe your only intervention en fly the kites. End with being that there is the proper mix of teens to adults. th all ages to clean up local You also need to jump into your game of choice. Enjoy the play because there is nothing else for you . to lead. y—particularly the Family es of mixed ages are ether for the program year. A Bible may or may not be opened this night. The spiritual transfer is mostly in the memories formed as Amanda remembers how funny Randy’s dad was ngs are not always easy and Randy feels some pride that his dad was so more comfortable around popular. s challenged when we mix plenty of opportunities and hips to develop. www.genonministries.org Nina Sanders, volunteer at Hope Community Church and support for Wild Frontier, www.wildfrontier.org 13 WildFrontier.org