Dr. Dudley Chancey is a long-time youth pastor and educator who is the founder of the Intergenerational Faith Center at Oklahoma Christian University. His most recent book is Keep Faith Alive: Grandparents and a Godly Legacy (Abilene Christian University Press), based on the findings of The Grandparent Project, a national study on grandparenting. Wayne Rice and John Coulombe talk with Dudley about his book and how grandparents today can become more intentional about telling grandchildren their faith stories and the great things that God has done and is doing in the world.

Books and Resources mentioned:

Keep Faith Alive: Grandparents and a Godly Legacy by Dudley Chancey – Order from ACUPressBooks.com and use the CODE: KEEPFAITH40 for a 40% Discount.

The Family Crucible by Napier and Whitaker

Intergenerational Christian Formation by Holly Atherton Allen

The Big God Story by Michelle Anthony

Doug Fields is one of the leading experts and practitioners of youth ministry in the church today. His books and resources are used by thousands of youth workers all over the world. Now a grandparent of nine, Doug shares with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe how he has been able to transfer many youth ministry principles to his role as a grandparent. During this conversation, they also discuss ways for youth workers to involve, encourage and equip grandparents. Doug also reveals one of true advantages of being a Tesla owner.

Doug’s websites:

• www.dougfields.com
• www.downloadyouthministry.com

Books mentioned:

• Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
• The Intentional Parent by Doug and Cathy Fields

Keeping Up with Youth Culture:

• www.axis.org (subscribe to their weekly newsletter The Culture Translator)
• www.cpyu.org (lots of current youth culture information here)
• www.homeword.com (subscribe to HomeWord’s Culture Update newsletter)

In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe talk with Mark Gerson, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author of God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Has Proved that the Torah Is True. From his uniquely Jewish perspective, Mark explains why the teachings of Moses emphasize the crucial role that grandparents play in the lives of grandchildren and what social science has proven about the health benefits of intentional grandparenting. You’ll enjoy this conversation which takes several interesting turns including Mark’s description of “the best people in the world.”

For more information: https://www.godwasright.com/