All hands on deck Tricia Kuan and Eleanor Que
— The biblical vision of intergenerational discipleship “Intergenerational discipleship” could be interpreted as a tall order, or a bunch of fluffy buzzwords strung together. But with Project SpringWinter (PSW) finally launched, the notion of being intergenerational hits closer to home now more than ever. This inadvertently prompts us to take stock of SJSM’s own multigenerational congregation, and evaluate how we have fared in cultivating a cohesive worshipping community.
Zechariah 8:4–5, the passage anchoring the vision behind PSW, depicts unity as such: “Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand
because of great age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.” Titus 2 provides us with another snapshot of ideal multigenerational relationships: older women are to “train younger women” (v3), while older men are to be “model(s) of good works” to younger men (vv7–8). Building upon these passages, it is evident that we are to guide and be guided in our spiritual journeys. Have we leaned into our greater calling and purpose to disciple each other, or have we conveniently allowed the divisions between generations to become more pronounced? A firm understanding of existing gaps is crucial to making intergenerational discipleship actionable. At the
