Adultez Emergente
When we read the Bible from cover to cover, never once do we encounter a “JV (or junior) Holy Spirit.” So why do we often treat the spiritual formation and faith journey of our children and teens this way? If God spoke to a young Samuel in the temple (1 Sam 3), who is to say God won’t also speak to our youth today? We invite those whose heart is ministering to the youngest generations (children and teens) to join us as we wrestle with these questions and learn from Eli the priest—who encouraged Samuel to recognize and respond to the voice of God. Together we will explore how to create safe intergenerational spaces for believers to truly encounter the Spirit of the Living God. Come ready to be nurtured, encouraged, and maybe even a little challenged, as we grow in community with one another and the Holy Spirit.
FACILITADORES
Falon Barton
FALON BARTON
Dr. Falon Barton has worked as a church minister for college students and families, has taught religion and Bible at three different Christian universities, and has done missionary work in both the U.S. and abroad. She has her Doctor of Ministry from the Hazelip School of Theology at Lipscomb University, as well as an MA in Religion and BAs in Journalism and Hispanic Studies from Pepperdine University. With Rachel Collins, Falon co-founded Emerge Collaborative.
Rachel Collins
RACHEL COLLINS
Rachel Collins has worked as a chaplain, a religion professor, and a chapel director between two different universities. Her work in higher education focuses on the ways spiritual struggle contributes to the spiritual formation of emerging adults. She holds an MDiv with an emphasis in Christian Ethics from Fuller Theological Seminary, as well as an MBA with a certificate in dispute resolution from Pepperdine University. With Falon Barton, Rachel co-founded Emerge Collaborative.
EMERGING COLLABORATIVE
At Emerge Collaborative, we believe young adults are the future and present of the church, and investing in them is essential to the church’s holistic participation in God’s kingdom. But emerging adulthood itself is a new phenomenon and young adults themselves are an ever-changing demographic. It can be hard to know what to do in the face of such uncertainty. The Emerge Collaborative team understands the complexities of young adult ministry and is dedicated to coming alongside churches for the sake of equipping and empowering the people who care about and care for young adults. Emerge provides research-backed, contextually grounded, highly relational resourcing and guidance for ministry leaders, parents, and community members to cultivate a thick network of support for young adults in our congregations and local communities.