The Age to Age Initiative is a grant-funded program that Capital University received from the Lilly Endowments for the Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer Initiative. It is designed to equip congregations with tools and support to strengthen faith formation across generations. 

Through the partnership and collaboration of a specialist and coach, each congregation selected to participate in the cohort will work on a speciliazed ministry project with children & families in mind. In addition, the congregation will receive $750 of grant money to help fund their project.  

Our project, the Age to Age Initiative, provides faith communities with accessible and culturally competent resources to enhance the faith of young people. Leveraging professional expertise in theology, education, music, accessibility, DEI, and human development, we are, through Capital University, uniquely equipped to empower congregations of all sizes. This includes those without professional children’s ministry staff, offering you effective opportunities to strengthen the faith of children.

Be part of a cohort!

Each year, the grant will carefully select eight congregations, regardless of denomination, to embark on a year-long, purposeful journey dedicated to advancing a vital initiative within their children's ministry. Once your congregational team has chosen an initiative, you will be partnered with an Age to Age Specialist and Coach to begin your journey. 

To be considered for our next cohort  (beginning September 2026, applications due March 2026)

• Review the Congregational Cohort Overview and Expectations

• Submit an application.

Become active in the Age to Age Resource Hub

Our goal is connection! Connection to you, to resources, and most of all to each other. Our team is in the process of creating a resource hub that is both accessible and culturally competent. Access to the resource hub is forthcoming! 

Do you have resources you'd like to add to the hub? Email us at kbjorke@capital.edu. 

Participating in the cohort for the Age to Age Initiative has been covered through the generosity of the Lilly Endowment. Our hope is that what you might receive from Age to Age you would in turn share with others.