THE CHANGING CONTEXTS OF PREACHING AND WORSHIP 2
Author : karlyn-bohler | Published Date : 2025-08-04
Description: THE CHANGING CONTEXTS OF PREACHING AND WORSHIP 2 832012 1 What complicates the New Normal GENERATIONAL CHANGE 832012 2 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 832012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 3 THE SENIORS Birth Years before 1926 Formative Factors World War
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THE CHANGING CONTEXTS OF PREACHING AND WORSHIP 2 8/3/2012 1 What complicates the New Normal? GENERATIONAL CHANGE 8/3/2012 2 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 3 THE SENIORS Birth Years: before 1926 Formative Factors World War I Great Depression Serious about faith, close relationship with God Appreciate stability Close family ties Rooted in community Generation least affected by stress Actively engaged in church, volunteer activities Part of the “Greatest Generation” 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 4 THE BUILDERS Birth Years: 1927-1945 Formative Factors Great Depression World War II Cold War Appreciate stability Family, Community, Friends, Employment Not open to change- prefer predictability Emphasis on Duty, Obligation Part of the “Greatest Generation” Satisfaction found in “simple things” 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 5 THE BOOMERS Birth Years: 1946-1964 Formative Factors Cold War 60s: Counter-Cultural Movement Vietnam Question authority (the establishment) Uncertain of the relevance of the church Curious mixture of laissez faire and utilitarianism Search for Excellence in all of life Speaking of Searching . . . 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 6 THE BOOMERS Video is unavailable 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 7 THE BUSTERS Birth Years: 1965-1983 Formative Factors: Watergate, Vietnam Syndrome, Inflation, Unemployment, Age of “limitations” Question authority (Boomers are Establishment now!) First generation not to “have it better” Interested in process of growth, embrace change Disenchanted with “superficial stuff”- even in church! Interested in relationships, involvement Want options, not directions Feel abandoned, are disillusioned My Reading List 8/3/2012 8 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 What do we know about the NeXT Generation? 8/3/2012 9 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 10 WHAT TO CALL IT? Generation Y Generation XX EchoBoomers BoomerBabies GenerationTech GenerationNext Generation2000 Generation.com GenerationME Slackers Mosaics Millennials 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 11 THE MILLENNIALS: OVERVIEW THE DIGITAL GENERATION 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 12 THE MILLENNIALS Birth Years: 1984-2002 Formative Factors: End of Cold War, MTV Age/Clinton Presidency-Impeachment, Desert Storm, GWOT The Digital Generation (non-linear thinking) High Levels of Stress/Anxiety Self-Reliant- and Skeptical! Interest in “spirituality” Believe in the Bible- but not in absolute truth! Brighter than previous generations (IQ) Relationships more important than achievement 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 13 THE MILLENNIALS: OVERVIEW BABY BOOMERS ASKED: WHY? BUSTERS ASKED: WHY ASK WHY? MILLENNIALS ASK: WHY NOT? 8/3/2012 CHANGING CONTEXTS 2 14 BOOMERS VS MILLENNIALS OLD Star Trek Johnny Carson Adults Religion/Denomination Place Ethics Doing Church Programs Bubble Roots NEW Star Trek Next Generation Conan Emerging Adults Spirituality Pilgrimage Intuition Being
