dan has great post (a little long, as dan's posts are generally long) reflecting on the cancelling of axis, the alternative service at willowcreek. he has some thoughts that need to be looked at before any existing congregation is to embark on creating an alternative service. one distinction that i like
"Intergenerational" church does not happen by sitting in the same worship gathering
When I hear someone say they want an "Intergenerational" church - it usually means they want everyone to sit in the same room for the 60-90 minute worship gathering each week. It seems odd that this is seen as being "intergenerational" as all you are doing is sitting in a chair looking at the backs of heads of others and watching someone speak on a stage and singing together. I don't see intergenerational relationships occurring that way, especially in larger churches where everyone then floods out as there is another worship gathering happening in 30 minutes.That isn't any different than attending a movie together. You do have the same emotional and learning experience, but then you leave without relationships being built. Relationships occur outside the time you sit in a chair and watch what happens on the stage and sing.
