Survivors and Boomers are more likely to have
no faith involvement than Silents and Builders.
Over 39% of Survivors surveyed indicated they had no faith involvement at all.
Boomers were not far behind at 37%. Curiously, of the four generations, one-third of
Survivors indicated they were somewhat involved. Such middle ground was less
likely to be true of the other three generations. They were more likely to characterize
themselves as having either no involvement or strong involvement, with
Boomers leaning towards no involvement and Silents and Builders toward strong
involvement.
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SURVIVORS (born 1961-1981) |
BOOMERS (born 1943-1960)
SILENTS (born 1925-1942) | BUILDERS (born 1900-1924)
What is the generational profile of your community?
What is the generational profile of your congregation?
Are they similar or different?
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If different, what are the implications of this difference
for the future of your church's ministry?
Consider the ways you shape and tell the Christian story.
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Given the differences in faith involvement by generation, what are the
implications for the way you relate the Christian story in your church? In your community?
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Would this make any difference to the way you communicate in your sermons,
worship, ministry programing?
