by Christina Embree | Dec 9, 2019 | Opinion
What if? This question has inevitably arisen at some point in the many conversations about intergenerational worship and generational discipleship that I’ve had over the years. For example, if we talk about including children in the corporate worship time, the “what...
by Christina Embree | Jul 22, 2019 | Opinion
Environments matter a lot. “Environments are not passive wrappings, but are rather, active processes which are invisible,” said Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980), a Canadian educator, philosopher and scholar. They don’t come right out and yell at us, “Feel this way!” but...
by Christina Embree | May 15, 2019 | Opinion
There has been a return recently to cross-generational and intergenerational communities and contexts mostly because of the research being done on the importance of multigenerational community. As crazy as it seems to us, it’s actually quite normal and quite healthy...
by Christina Embree | Feb 11, 2019 | Opinion
How can we bridge the gap between church (the place) and church (the body of Christ) as we disciple our kids in our homes? A few years ago, I had the chance to sit in on a class with my husband and some of our seminary friends. The class discussion revolved around how...
by Christina Embree | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinion
I shared a few weeks ago about a card a church had given out inviting parents who brought their kids to “enjoy the remainder of the service” in the lobby so others could “engage with the sermon.” Another children’s ministry group I am a part of recently had a similar...
