The all-age talk is a task guaranteed to give preachers sleepless nights! Very few people feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence.

Ally Barrett

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Dedication

Acknowledgements

Encountering God

Introduction: Worshipping and preaching with all ages

1. Reflecting on the resurrection

2. Engaging through theological reflection

3. Reflecting on the storm and the cushion

4. Engaging through the senses

5. Reflecting on relationships 

6. Engaging in different ways

7. Reflecting by the well

8. Children as theologians

9. Reflecting on the Trinity

10. Engaging with one another

11. Reflecting with stickers

12. Medium and message, process and product

13. Reflecting on scripture

14. Engaging with scripture

15. Reflecting on the Eucharist

16. Engaging with liturgy and worship

17. Reflecting on the stones

18. Engaging with church life and mission

19. Reflecting on Pentecost

20. Engaging with human experience

21. Reflecting on creation

22. Resources

23. Reflecting on the dust and the light

Encountering God again

Further reading and resources

• Addresses a real felt need – help with this topped the list of requests for the next Festival of Preaching. • Not another collection of off-the-peg talks, but theologically-grounded, practical wisdom for becoming a better and more confident practitioner. • The author has worked as a children's minister and now teaches all-age worship and preaching to ordinands.

The all-age talk is a task guaranteed to give preachers sleepless nights! Very few people feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence. Twelve chapters explore different kinds of engagement - with the senses, with one another, with oneself, with scripture, with liturgy, with the church, with God, with challenging situations, and more – to enable preachers make real connections with their listeners, whatever the age. Each chapter is followed by a practical case study illustrating key principles and providing down-to-earth, tried and tested wisdom for all kinds of contexts and occasions.

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This reflective and practical guide addresses key concerns around the often dreaded 'all age talk'

Preaching with All Ages

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The all-age talk is a task guaranteed to give preachers sleepless nights! Very few people feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence.

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