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PASSING THE TORCH

Sharing Faith and ValuesWith the Millennial Generation

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PASSING THE TORCHSharing Faith and Values

With the Millennial Generation

Tom Couser

Talk About Change!

Tiger Stadium

J. L. Hudson Department Store

50% of kids who are raised in the Christian faith will leave the church

before they turn 21.

Kara Powell and Chap Clark Sticky Faith

My Spiritual Support System

Pastor George Kurz Choir Director: Carl Munzel Sunday School Teachers Confirmation Sponsors Basketball Coach

PASSING THE TORCH

5:1 not 1:5

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Nurturing Faith in Children

Primary responsibility: Parents but…

As a faith community, it is a function we share with them.

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Synthetic-Conventional FaithJames Fowler

Synthetic = artificial, man-made

Conventional = traditional or the expected standard

I believe what the church believes.”“

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INDIVIDUAL-REFLECTIVE FAITH

Individual = Personal Ownership

Reflective = Based on personal critical reflection, filtered through experience

An opening to Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

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MEET THE MILLENNIALS

Born between 1980 and 2000

First generation to grow up in computer / social media age

Multi-cultural environment

Morally perplexed

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The faith system of manyMillennials is…

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

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Moralistic

Morals vs. self-righteous.The focus is on “me.”

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Therapeutic

Therapeutic Behavior

Spiritual Good Work

Deism

God gave us reason. The emphasis is on the individual. What I can do for God?

Christianity is no different than other religions in that God just wants people to do good and

be happy.”“

How do we reversethe trend?

Begins with relationships. Place where questions can be asked. People of grace. People of hope.

Developing an Action Plan

Prayer Partners

Helping teens set goals and establish mentoring relationships to help them reach them

Older Adult Ministry Senior Prom Birthday Banquets

Live the Legacy

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