049 - The Significance of Grandparents in Faith Formation with Ian Barnett

Show Notes

Tim Beilharz is joined by Reverend Ian Barnett, founder and CEO of the National Grandparent Movement. They explore the unique opportunities that grandparents have in influencing the faith formation of their grandchildren and the wider youth ministry.

Ian Barnett shares practical ways for grandparents to express their faith, share stories, and pray with their grandkids, whether they are biological or part of the wider church community.

Also discussed are the challenges grandparents face, the growth of the National Grandparent Movement, and the significance of leaving a faith-based legacy for future generations.

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Show Notes

• National Grandparents Movement
• Buy the book: Footsteps for Future Generations by Ian Barnett

Chapters

00:04 Introduction and Welcome

00:46 The Importance of Intergenerational Influence

03:12 The Significance of Grandparents in Faith Formation

05:01 Practical Ways Grandparents Shape Faith Lives

10:40 Challenges Grandparents Face in Faith Formation

15:26 The Role of Grandparents in Intergenerational Ministry

21:24 The National Grandparent Movement

25:06 The National Grandparent Movement's Book

28:21 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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