Look Out, Here Comes the Gen-X Church

I enjoyed reading Evans blog yesterday on Gen-X and the way we do church today. It is obvious that the new generation has some very different ideas about “how to do church”. I am glad they do. If we are to meet the needs of people in the world today, we must change the way we are delivering the message to a generation that cares less about structure and tradition and are more concerned about small groups, informal fellowships, relationship development and the truth of God’s Word.

This generation of 18-35 year-olds meets in coffee shops, warehouses, fast food restaurants, industrial complexes, parks and other convenient places. Church buildings are not one of the most favorite places for Gen-X’ers to meet. It’s a turn off to the majority of Gen-X individuals seeking Christ. Most of them are not associated with denominations because they feel that traditional churches don't have much to offer.

Generation X is the largest the world has ever seen, with a population of approximately 2 billion, including 80 million in the United States. "The young people of today, in 10 years or less, will be the society of the nations. That's why it’s so important to look at current ministry design and implement new outreach strategies that will highlight this groups strengths and needs.

What will we do at Central to help the Gen-X group feel like they are a part of the body?