tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455235096351451190.post9176126729417005334..comments2009-09-30T08:08:07.994-05:00Comments on Stan Britton: Generational DifferencesStan Brittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11981028985731336632noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455235096351451190.post-52565199287022430362008-12-04T11:55:00.000-06:002008-12-04T11:55:00.000-06:00What I try to do is to remember that for 30 years ...What I try to do is to remember that for 30 years generational gaps have been encouraged in the church via the birth of modern youth and children's minsitry models. It takes time for decades of habits to be broken. I've tried in my time at Slidell to minimize the number of gap-building activtiies. We are trying to find more opportunities for people of all ages to be together in worship, Bible study, fellowship, and every day life.<BR/>For example, we started a small groups ministry without providing childcare at the church. We encouraged the groups themselves to take care of the needs of the group members. It worked. Parents brought their young children to Bible study, and everyone was fine with it. We also did not build a small group just for youth. We expected them to attend with their parents or other adults. That has been slow getting momentum behind it, but we are trying to be patient with the paradigm shift.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319398324920277473noreply@blogger.com