Session Description
What are the times proclaiming? What are the demographic shifts clamoring for our ministries? By 2018, half the children under age eighteen will be “minorities” in the United States; with twenty-six percent being Hispanic. Youth are at the forefront of U.S. demographic changes, and churches need to consider this reality as a moment for us to seize! We have a unique opportunity to contribute to the healthy development and thriving of youth while walking alongside them toward an encounter with Christ—all amid a culturally and ethnically diverse society. In this interactive session filled with practical insights for ministry, we will explore together the new set of opportunities and needs that diverse young people bring to our congregations.
Conference Title
2018 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-25-2018
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Topic
Intergenerational Worship
Keywords:
Ministry, Demographic Shifts, Development
Recommended Citation
Tamez Méndez, Elizabeth PhD, "Let the Times Declare!: Socio-demographic Shifts and the Future of Young People in the North American Church" (2018). Symposium on Worship Archive. 30.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2018/sessions/30
Included in
Let the Times Declare!: Socio-demographic Shifts and the Future of Young People in the North American Church
What are the times proclaiming? What are the demographic shifts clamoring for our ministries? By 2018, half the children under age eighteen will be “minorities” in the United States; with twenty-six percent being Hispanic. Youth are at the forefront of U.S. demographic changes, and churches need to consider this reality as a moment for us to seize! We have a unique opportunity to contribute to the healthy development and thriving of youth while walking alongside them toward an encounter with Christ—all amid a culturally and ethnically diverse society. In this interactive session filled with practical insights for ministry, we will explore together the new set of opportunities and needs that diverse young people bring to our congregations.