Building Intergenerational Cultures
Faith, Formation, & Flourishing for All Generations
Hey friends,
I’m Wilson McCoy.
I help churches and organizations bring generations together through writing, speaking, and consulting. My research focuses on intergenerational ministry in communities of faith.
I believe all of our stories are unfinished works and that’s a good thing. Thanks for being here.
Many churches today face worry and concern over their collective future. One tragic consequence is that growing anxiety can turn inward on communities of faith. A subtle distancing and dividing can occur, often happening along generational lines. Us-versus-Them thinking morphs into Old-versus-Young. Instead of a culture of generation to generation, churches are shaped and formed more by a culture of generation versus generation.
Imagining All Generations offers a better, more faithful way forward by remembering our identity as the generational people of God. This volume features nineteen authors from around the world, providing fresh theological reflection, innovative practical wisdom, and a unified call for all churches to move into a more intergenerational future
“Imagining All Generations is practical theology at its best. Rooted in Paul’s vision for an intergenerational church, this collection casts a beautiful vision not only for what the church could be, but even more for what the church should be—a community that sees “every generation as a valuable and vibrant witness to the work of God in our midst.” The various essays are a balanced blend of biblical studies, theology, church history, and social science research, all with a practical bent meant to spark our imaginations and transform our practices. This book is a gift to the contemporary church.”
–Heather Gorman (PhD, Baylor University) is Professor of New Testament at Johnson University and co-author of Lunchroom Theology: Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World (with Mark Nelson) as well as numerous journal articles and essays on the Gospels, Acts, ancient rhetoric, and reception history.
Get Your Free Generations Guide
A generation is a group of people born around a similar time period. The “when” of our birth shapes the “how” of our lives. A person’s generation does not tell everything about them, but it can tell some important things. Having a sense of generational differences makes a difference for your church, organization, and life! My guide will help you get started understanding these differences.
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“Wilson is part of the rising generation of intergenerational leaders. His excellent doctoral project on intergenerational spiritual formation has led to numerous speaking engagements, several publications, and to his invitation to serve on the InterGenerate Conference planning team. I first knew Wilson as a graduate student, and now he is my colleague. It’s been a privilege to work with Wilson over these past several years, presenting jointly with him and serving together on the InterGenerate planning team.”
- Dr. Holly Allen, author of Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship.