A line to cross, or a direction to face? Leaders are often rightly concerned with whether a child is saved. There is much debate about whether a child can lose their salvation. But in practical terms, whether salvation can be lost or not matters less than another question: Which direction is this child facing today? Picture a line. Once you cross it – if you believe in ‘once saved always saved’ - a brick wall goes up behind you. If you don’t, there is no wall. But even if the

In recent times, there has been a celebration of church across the generations. Intergenerational church, intergenerational resources, and intergenerational relationships are flourishing. But more important than all of these is the quality of the intergenerational community – that is the topic of this blog. The Importance of Intergenerational Connections This idea of generations being together is countercultural for our society. Schools are segregated by age, with different d

This article was first published in Elim Direction Magazine, May 2024 How can churches empower parents to nurture children’s faith at...