Here is an article that I think I have read before. But I wanted to share it again. Given: all generational theory is generalizing...That being said:
As Nathan Humphries says, churches that have catered to sociologists’ accounts of what Boomers want (comfort) and what they don’t want (doctrine) won’t ever get Xers into the pews. "The churches have said, ‘We’ll just water ourselves down until the other person feels comfortable says Humphries. "That’s the boomer idea of hospitality. But that’s not hospitality. It says that people are ashamed of what they are. An Xer sees that and says, ‘You’re watering it down. I guess you’re ashamed."’Wow. That's some interesting stuff...and something that I wonder about as the "new young families" in my suburban 'hood are comprised of X'ers. The thing is, of course, that the Gen Y folk will show up on the heels of Gen X and churches will reel again as a huge generation of folk accept and reject churches. Fun.
Here's another if you are interested. It's a bit heavy-handed.
Posted by tripp at June 23, 2008 04:19 PM