The transgenerational style The Quest for survival and hope

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The trans-generational styleThe Quest for
survival and hope

• Doing it in a way thats pleasing to God!
• By
• Rev. Ruth Newell
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  March 2009

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The Trans Generational Styles

• Defined the last 4 generations
• The family and Church! What part it plays
• Understanding the trans-generational gap
• Knowing and believing Gods Promises work

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• Your objective
• Educate
• Learn about the trans-generational style
• Enlighten
• Understanding how time changes things
• Evocation
• Start the dialogue give suggestions and plan

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The Generations Today

• Traditionalists (born 1922-1945)
• Baby Boomers (born 1945-1960)
• Generation X (born 1960-1980)
• Millenials (born 1980-2000)

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What about values, family and worship

• Take ten minutes and discuss the different
  values, family styles and worship styles for each
  Generation area
• Traditionalists 1922-1945
• Baby Boomers 1945-1960
• Generation X 1960-1980
• Millenials 1980-2000
• Report Back on the differences and the effects

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Families and Personalities
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Generation XGenerational Personality

• Self-reliant
• Seek a sense of family
• Want balance
• Informal approach
• Skeptical
• Attracted to the edge
• Technologically savvy

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What about Worship Styles
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Trans Generational Gap style unity Hope
is trans-generational in the sense that the
central mission of the church transcends age
specific needs.  We are seeking to restore the
Biblical balance between meeting age specific
needs while building a seamless community with a
shared vision and a unified ministry.
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Trans-generational worship style of
the Traditionalists
In church Sunday school,11 a.m. services, out at
2p.m. Than back to church at 4 for night services
Sing traditional hymnal
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• Baby Boomers (born 1945-1960)

• Traditionalists
• (born 1922-1945)

Family Values
Jobs personalities
Churches and Worship styles

• Millenials (born 1980-2000)

• Generation X
• (born 1960-1980)

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Biblical Law

• Perseverance
• Hebrews 121
• Let us run with perseverance the race marked out
  for us. (NIV)
• Let us run with patient endurance and steady and
  active persistence the appointed course of the
  race that is set before us (AMP)

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Power PrayerBe My Captain
For with You at the helm of my life, I can face
my tomorrow with confidence, courage, and great
anticipation of many exciting adventures
It is in You and Your almighty power
that I anchor my hopes