If you’re reading this article, you’re probably aware of the generational gap in so many churches. Whether you’re a baby boomer trying to work with a generation that seems challenging to understand, or a millennial trying to earn the favor of an older generation that seems set in their ways, the generational gap is a real thing. And sometimes this gap can act like a language barrier. When you say the following phrases, millennials hear something else. So without further ado:
Read MoreIf you are a church leader trying to reach millennials, you are training for a marathon. The statistics show that millennials are less interested in church then any previous generation (for a lot of good reasons, frankly), and that, combined with a number of other factors, makes reaching millennials a challenge.
But I love a challenge. And, hopefully, you do too.
Read MoreDespite drifting from formal religion after entering adulthood, Filipovic’s early life exposure to Christianity left a resonance she believes is shared widely among millennial nones: a longing for “community, connection, devotion. Something like church, without the church part.”
Read MoreThere are many more ways to engage college students than just the five I will bring. I highlight these five, as they have been critical in my ministry to college students over the years. In this last of a five-part series I discuss the importance of offering freebies without strings attached.
Read MoreThere are many more ways to engage college students than just the five I will bring. I highlight these five, as they have been critical in my ministry to college students over the years. In this fourth of a five-part series I discuss the importance of reaching students with depth.
Read MoreThere are many more ways to engage college students than just the five I will bring. I highlight these five, as they have been critical in my ministry to college students over the years. In this third of a five-part series I discuss the importance of telling stories.
Read MoreThere are many more ways to engage college students than just the five I will bring. I highlight these five, as they have been critical in my ministry to college students over the years. In this second of a five-part series I discuss honesty.
Read MoreSurveys indicate that millennials leave more unused vacation time each year than any other age group, but younger boomers are close behind. What do they share in common, and how can you use this tendency to help add purpose to their lives?
Read MoreLast week I visited with a church staff to talk about how Burlap could help them reach Millennials in their community.
Read MoreIt is time for a new model of ministry to millennials. Here is a way to move toward a new model of reaching out to millennials...
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