At the same time, the mainline churches were facing their own crisis involving declining membership (especially among
younger generations), clergy shortages, and deep polarization over issues such as human sexuality.
Tangible, multisensory worship has a currency among
younger generations, and this is all to the good.
No wonder Gabe Lyons and David Kinnaman found that
younger generations see American Christians as «sheltered» and out of out touch in their 2007 study UnChristian.
Don't the boards / elders realize
the younger generations see the Christian caterpillars always eating leaves until they die — and simply do not wish to be part of such a failed biology?
The younger generations are forgoing the radical extremism of their parents and grandparents and embracing hard facts and evidence.
Huffington Post: Hispanic Churches, Historically Spanish - Speaking, Adopt More English To Appeal To U.S. - Born Latinos While it's become common wisdom that English - speaking churches will shrink as
younger generations, who are typically less religious, become the majority, the Spanish church - known across denominations for its religious fervor - is battling to keep its youth in the faith.
Overlooked and largely unknown, especially among
younger generations, is a tale that spanned decades and transcended politics, people and places.
In Bristol # 1.45 m will go towards funding evangelism with
younger generations, social action and church planting in the city.
National stewardship officer at the Church of England, John Preston told the Financial Times at the time: «We're aware that
younger generations - and there are many people now who don't carry cash - want to give in different ways».
Vidal - Naquet's reply to Robert Faurisson applies with equal validity to Bradley Smith: «We do not «debate» him; we demonstrate the mechanisms of his lies, which may be methodologically useful for
the younger generations.»
Okay, really off rhetoric about
the younger generations aside, I think David still has a point.
My concern with Douthat's analysis is that it leaves no room for a «merely Catholic» center — for the possibility that
younger generations of Catholics might finally get beyond the culture wars to a real Catholic consensus on orthodoxy, one that would still allow for political disagreement on less than fundamental matters.
I'm glad
the younger generations are noticing the ridiculousness of organized religions involving inconsistencies and a clear history of evolution (of their supposed unchanging truths).
There is no guarantee that
younger generations will respond in the same manner.
Younger generations treat sex not as the pinnacle of intimacy but as a first gateway through which all potential relationships must pass for screening before proceeding onward or not toward some ultimate plane of closeness.
In the last few paragraphs the author provides hope that
younger generations are starting to rekindle the notion of progressive Christianity.
If those in
the younger generations are Christian, they are moving to the Christian left.
The younger generations are being turned off by their message of prejudice.
The overwhelming majority of the middle - age to
younger generations support gay marriage.
The law both reflects our values and teaches values — especially to
younger generations.
In fact, some of the most surprising experiments are taking place in these settings precisely because
younger generations are being driven away in such large numbers.
John Prest, national stewardship officer quote at the Church of England, told the Financial Times: «We're aware that
younger generations - and there are many people now who don't carry cash - want to give in different ways».
They are going to lose
the younger generations and they are.
Trapped in patterns of development that are culturally destructive, physically unsustainable and economically submissive, many people throughout the world can neither define for themselves the stages of their evolution, establish the basis of their own growth, or provide education for
their younger generations.
Though
the younger generations favor legalization, all Christians still lean toward keeping the drug illegal.
The word simply doesn't ring true; if he can develop some discernment, he could yet become a genuine thought leader for
the younger generations.
The political right is moving back toward individual economic rights, and
the younger generations are moving toward individual civil rights like being against substance and gay marriage laws.
But I am delighted to see
that younger generations are becoming less and less religious.
I'd like to believe that more of
the younger generations are less interested in religion because they have more educated / enlightened parents.
Fortunatley,
younger generations are realizing the facts of the situation and realize that we are all stronger together, Than when you attack another for being the way they are, when they aren't hurting anyone, is the same as attacking all of us, and in turn yourself.
«But for
the younger generations, social networking shapes their identity, and I think it makes it harder for them to be alone with God when they get used to this sort of constant interaction and «community.
Especially for
younger generations, our identities are increasingly tied to social networking posturing, notes Todd Hall, professor of psychology at Biola and editor of the Journal of Psychology and Theology.
Although I am not Mormon, I give full credit to that church for its accurate handling of familial records for this entire United States in Salt Lake City — keeping the history of our nation defended in its library for
our younger generations.
The standard argument goes something like this: the culture war is either over or increasingly irrelevant to
younger generations of evangelicals, who respond to a much broader array....
Fred No, what actually happened is that times change, and
younger generations won't put up with the bigotry and superst.ition of their forefathers.
I was hopeing after I read the bible at 14 and then studing other religions that
the younger generations would wise up.
BTW — it should also tell you something about the demographics of
the younger generations.
«
Younger generations, especially millennials, see flexible work options as standard operating procedure and this means a significant shift in the future of HR,» said Sutton Fell.
Even at current low interest rates, that is a huge burden to hand to
younger generations.
«
Younger generations, especially Millennials, see flexible work options as standard operating procedure and this means a significant shift in the future of HR,» said Sutton Fell.
Download and listen to the podcast below to pick up useful tips on how to reach
younger generations with relevant marketing messages.
While traditional influences remain strong, overtime and as
younger generations grow into leadership, social constructs and social models of behavior will become more prevalent.
And as the GFC came on the heels of the «Great Moderation,»
younger generations of financial market participants have never experienced higher inflation rates in advanced economies.
«I also think
the younger generations... their view of their careers is very portable, they're not going to sign on to a place out of college and work there and retire, so they need to make sure they're squeezing everything they can out of each employment opportunity when it comes to their retirement,» he said.
The younger generations are finding it extremely difficult to get started, saddled as they are with student debt loads and a shrinking job market.
After speaking to the Bow Valley High School graduating class, MP Blake Richards says that promising a prosperous future to
younger generations will be difficult without change.
The opportunity to teach
younger generations about philanthropy.
Prop 13 only screws
younger generations and must go.
Meanwhile, 74 % of retirees polled had this advice for
younger generations: save early, safe often and save consistently.
The survey includes
younger generations as well as current retirees who offer wisdom about their pre-retirement presumptions and plans — and the realities they are now facing in their post-working years.