Trends and Challenges for Ministry among North America's Largest Generation

The baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, are aging differently than previous generations. The events that shaped this generation and the sheer size of the cohort suggest that the aging baby boomers will have significant influence on the culture of aging. As a result, Christian ba...

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Main Author: McIntosh, Gary L. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2008
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2008, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 294-304
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:The baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, are aging differently than previous generations. The events that shaped this generation and the sheer size of the cohort suggest that the aging baby boomers will have significant influence on the culture of aging. As a result, Christian baby boomers will bring different expectations and demands to their church and ministry life that will reshape the way ministry with adults past 60 is construed.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/073989130800500204