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In this week's episode, we welcome Christina Embree, founder of Refocus Ministry, who has a passion for intergenerational ministry. Christina discusses the vital role grandparents (and older generations of believers) play in shaping the spiritual lives of younger generations. Christina shares current research insights and offers practical ways for both ministry leaders and parents to build relationships and create environments involving grandparents in discipleship. She also suggests ways for churches to genuinely engage older members, creating connections that strengthen the faith community.Order D6 Curriculum or download a free sample at www.d6everyday.com Check out D6 HomePoint here: https://d6homepoint.com/ Learn more from the book Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down across Generations by Vern Bengtson here: https://amzn.to/43mGm8t
What happens when generations connect within the church? Christiana Embree, director of Refocus Ministry, shares her expertise on the crucial role of intergenerational relationships and the real struggles churches face in fostering them. You'll be inspired by stories of churches that revolutionized their community impact through sports and engagement, and discover the deep connection forged through prayer partnerships across ages. Ready to build a church where every generation thrives? Tune in to learn more about creating a truly inclusive environment!Find out about Refocus Ministries here: https://refocusministry.org/ Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.
The Kids Ministry Circle Podcast is back after a quick Thanksgiving break. Today's guest and I are talking about a little hot button in our culture right now so buckle up! Christina Embree is the founder of Refocus ministry. Refocus exists to help you identify the bridges and barriers to intergenerational ministry in your church and give you the tools you need to create a culture of generational discipleship and faith formation. A few weeks ago our guest today, Christina Embree posted an article titled “The Disappearing Church: What's to Blame” tackling this big and layered topic and I knew I had to invite her to join me on the podcast to talk more in depth, and boy do we! This is such an important conversation and my encouragement to you is that this conversation cannot stop at the end of this podcast. Resources Mentioned: Kids Ministry Circle Cohort Disappearing Church Article Refocus Ministry Website
Guest Christina Embree brings encouragement and inspiration to families as she shares what discipleship looks like in the church and the home.
This month, we invite you to join us for another episode that we recorded live at the D6 Conference in Orlando, FL. Our special guest for this podcast is Christina Embree. Christina is a church planter, New Gen Coordinator at Plowshares Brethren in Christ in Lexington, KY, and serves as the Minister of Generational Discipleship for the Great Lakes Conference of the Brethren in Christ. She earned a Masters of Arts in Ministry, Children, Youth and Family focus from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) and is currently a doctoral candidate of Ministry in Spiritual Formation at IWU. Christina has a heart to see homes as the primary place for faith formation and spiritual growth for kids, parents, grandparents, and every other member of the family. So, grab a cup of coffee and listen in as Kerry and Amy have a fun and incredibly insightful conversation with Christina about what churches can practically do to connect the different generations.
Tim Beilharz sends through the second batch of "Postcards from Nashville," a collection of short conversations with pastors, researchers and authors who presented at Intergenerate Conference 2023 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we hear from: Christina Embree (ReFocus Ministry) - Bridges and Barriers to intergenerational ministry Tony Souder (Pray For Me Campaign) - Establishing an intergeneration praying community around students and young people Gene Roehlkepartain (Search Institute) - Developmental relationships and why middle childhood is especially in need of intergenerational support Intergenerate Conference brought together leaders from a wide variety of church denominations and traditions who are all thinking about intergenerational ministry in their respective contexts. As you listen to these voices, our hope is that your imagination will be sparked, stimulating your own ideas on how the theology, theory and practice of intergenerational ministry may be implemented in your local church. We'd love to hear how The Effective Ministry Podcast is encouraging you in your local church. Please send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to effectiveministrypodcast@youthworks.net. Click on through to discover more from Youthworks Ministry Support Team and find out how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church.
Hear how churches can and should create a welcoming environment in worship services for all ages as Christina Embree talks with us about the importance of inter-generational worship.
Christina and her husband Luke are church planters at Plowshares BIC. She also serves as the Minister of Generational Discipleship with the Great Lakes Conference of the Brethren in Christ. Christina writes at www.refocusministry.org and is a contributing writer at D6 Family, ChurchLeaders.com, and Seedbed. You can follow her on FB: ReFocus Ministry and Twitter: @EmbreeChristina. Thanks for listening. If you like the obscure pastor podcast, rate it and share it with a friend. Follow Drew writes at two small fish and you can follow him on Instagram, and or twitter. Support the podcast with funding here.Support the show (https://account.venmo.com/u/JAndrew-Carpenter)
Pastor and writer Christina Embree drops into the studio to continue our conversation regarding Intergenerational Ministry.
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Christina Embree joins Tj and Carlee to talk about how your church can minister to families. [powerpress]
Christina Embree gives step by step coaching on how to develop a family ministry mindset in your church. David Jones talks on the importance of take home resources.
Ron Hunter shares what he learned about leadership as he wrote his PhD dissertation on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Christina Embree explains parental influences and how to use that voice in every day life.