What does it mean to be a truly intergenerational church—and why does it matter more now than ever?
In this episode of Next Gen Now, we sit down with Wilson McCoy to explore the heart behind his new book, Imagining All Generations: A Renewed Vision for an Intergenerational Church. Wilson shares practical insight and biblical imagination for how the Church can bridge generational divides and become a community where every age is needed, known, and empowered. Many churches today face worry and concern over their collective future. One tragic consequence is that growing anxiety can turn inward on communities of faith. A subtle distancing and dividing can occur, often happening along generational lines. Us-versus-Them thinking morphs into Old-versus-Young. Instead of a culture of generation to generation, churches are shaped and formed more by a culture of generation versus generation.
Imagining All Generations offers a better, more faithful way forward by remembering our identity as the generational people of God. The volume features nineteen authors from around the world, providing fresh theological reflection, innovative practical wisdom, and a unified call for all churches to move into a more intergenerational future. Imagining All Generations Book
If you care about the next generation, the future of the Church, or the discipleship of all ages—this conversation is for you.
Listen for:
• Why the Church must move beyond age-segregated ministry models
• How generational imagination shapes community and discipleship
• What Gen Z and Boomers need from each other
Practical steps churches, leaders, and families can take today
Wilson is a contributing author to Intergenerate: Transforming Churches Through Intergenerational Ministry (2018) and All Ages Becoming (2023). He is currently serving as editor of the forthcoming book “Imagining All Generations” (ACU Press, 2025). Wilson earned his Doctorate of Ministry in 2016 with a focus on intergenerational ministry. This project developed into a passion as he saw the unique benefits for a church to embrace this vision of bringing all ages of the church together in meaningful ways.
Since then, Wilson continues to work with churches and leaders in America and around the world to help them see and explore the power intergenerational ministry.
https://www.drwilsonmccoy.com
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