Learning Objectives
The WINKS (Worshiping Intergenerationally and Nurturing Kids through Storytelling) Fellowship engages selected Fellows in shared, interactive learning in the framework, grounding, and practices for worshiping intergenerationally and nurturing children through storytelling, with deep engagement in the teaching and practices of the late Dr. Walter Wink. Through participation in the WINKS Fellowship, participants will be:
1) Grounded in sacred stories they can animate back in their congregations and communities;
2) Equipped with the WINK method and resources for intergenerational worship and storytelling. They will be trained in and practice the Wink method of Transformative Bible Study with children in worshiping communities.
3) Connected to a network of Wink Fellows and intergenerational storytellers who also do this practice.
Course Components
This course offers WINKS Fellows a variety of resources on worshiping intergenerationally and nurturing kids through storytelling, arranged for sequential, bi-monthly reading but useful at any time, to draw on as you deepen your learning after the in-person Intensive and as you apply the practice in your congregation and context.
The course is designed to provide greater depth and breadth in Auburn's approach to supporting congregations in worshiping intergenerationally, beginning with Dr. Walter Wink's methodology for transforming sacred texts and then attending to transforming challenges that may arise in resistance to intergenerational worship, broadening the intergenerational engagement beyond worship, and rooting this intergenerational vision and commitment for generations to come.
Each component offers a variety of readings, videos, and practices to try in your congregation. The Forum links in each component offer an opportunity to share your reflections, a way to both share and receive insights, ideas, inspiration and support with past, present, and future WINKS Fellows.
Worshiping Intergenerationally: The In-Person Intensive for WINKS Fellows
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Resources from the In-Person Intensive
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Wink Practice for Accessing The Text with All Ages
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Walter Wink on "Developing and Using Questions"
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Accessing the Text: Walter Wink's Work with Matthew 5: 38-42 (Video)
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"Vocation of Communities and Institutions" in The Purpose Gap by Patrick B. Reyes
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"Getting the Gospel in Your Gut" from Transforming Bible Study with Children: A Guide for Learning Together by Patricia Van Ness
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Fred B. Craddock on "Interpretation: The Text" in Preaching
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Wink Practice for Amplifying the Text with All Ages
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Walter Wink on Amplifying the Text
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Amplifying the Text in Worship: Dean Reyes engages Noah, millers, workers, and nappers
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"Gospel Good News: Turning the World Upside Down and Right-Side Up" from Practicing Resurrection by Janet Wolf
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"The Playful Intention of Imagination" in Tomorrow's Child: Imagination, Creativity, and the Rebirth of Culture by Rubem Alves
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Wink Practice for Applying the Text with All Ages
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Walter Wink on Applying the Text
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"Poetics of the Oppressed" in Theater of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal (?)
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Applying the Text through Parables, Poems, and Modern Midrash
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Transforming Resistance into Support
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From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones: Transforming Resistance to Partnership
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Centering Children Beyond Worship
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Concrete Practices for Incorporating Children through Congregational Life: A Laboratory for Ideas and Approaches
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From Children's Sabbath to Children's Church Year: Resources for Multifaceted, Year-Round Worship, Education, and Action
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Worshiping Intergenerationally: Rooting the Generational Vision and Commitment
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Rooting the Generational Vision and Commitment
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Features and Benefits
Auburn’s WINKS Fellowship offers Fellows:
- A four-day immersive program with a diverse ecumenical cohort for shared, interactive learning in the framework, grounding, and practices for worshiping intergenerationally and nurturing children through storytelling, with deep engagement in the teaching and practices of the late Dr. Walter Wink.
- Six bi-monthly resources and/or sessions to deepen understanding, practice skills, explore case-studies of practices applied in context, and sustain community support.
- Opportunities to delve more deeply into material and broaden engagement through additional courses on Auburn’s virtual platform with Kwaray.
- Designated WINKS Fellows cohort room on Kwaray platform and opportunity to engage with other Auburn cohorts.
- Opportunity to request being one of the 2-4 sites Auburn staff visit for observation and feedback on implementing the workshop practices after the workshop.
- Participation in Auburn’s Heal the World annual summit for peer learning with other Auburn cohort alumni.
- Facilitation by and coaching from Auburn’s leadership team with decades of experience and leadership in narrative change and pedagogy, vocation, trauma-informed and healing-centered ministry, multifaith justice work, and spiritual formation.
How This Equips Faith Leaders
WINKS Fellows will be:
1) Grounded in sacred stories they can animate back in their congregations and communities;
2) Equipped with the WINK method and resources for intergenerational worship and storytelling. They will have access to a workbook and be trained and practices in the Wink method ofTransformative Bible Study with children in worshiping communities.
3) Connected to a network of Wink Fellows and intergenerational storytellers who also do this practice.
Auburn Worshiping Intergenerationally WINKS Fellowship Course
Taught by Auburn Theological Seminary Staff
For Auburn Theological Seminary cohorts of WINKS Fellows, selected by application, this course provides lessons that build on Auburn's approach to Worshiping Intergenerationally and Nurturing Kids through Storytelling (WINKS), centered on the work of the late Dr. Walter Wink, introduced at the WINKS in-person Intensive.
Meet Your Instructor,
Auburn Theological Seminary Staff
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