1. Maximizing the Millennial Ministry. Why Johnnie won’t come to church
Maximizing the Millennial Ministry Why Johnnie won’t come to church Anthony F. Halley II

2. Most millennials are not uninterested in church they are disinterested in church

3. It would be easy if everyone in the church were the same-the same age, same generational type, same interests, same perspectives same worship style. There would be no arguments. And church would be so boring!

4. What should the church look like? Acts 2
In order for us to move forward in the church we must accept the mission and mandate of Christ Matthew 28:19-20

5. Worship preferences and styles
Builders
Boomers
Gen X
Millennials
Size
75-100
300+
Jury still out
Affiliation
Extremely denominational
Independent. Somewhat denominational
Denominational
Interested but afraid of stagnation
Emphasis
Need to be heard
Needs of the congregation. Sometimes!
Needs of the community
Me & the world at large
Worship style
Traditional
Break from tradition, chorus driven. Some instruments
Traditional and contemporary
Merge of all. Converge traditions
Worship times
Sunday morning
Flexible & varied
Flexible &varied
Media channel
Print, newspapers
Broadcast news
News, Internet
Internet, Social Media

6. Who are the millennials?
Born: 1981 to 1998
Largest generation in western history (80 million)
First generation to grow up with and embrace technology
Financially in more debt
Getting married and having children later in life if at all
Why generation - what's in it for me?
Less than 1% of this generation has a biblical world view
Enjoy telling and sharing everything

7. Define words. Dilatory Martinet Indefatigable Logorrhea

8. Reaching Millennials Through Technology

9. Who cares? We do! Where do you stand? We’ve never used it
What's the purpose
What does it benefit
Its too complicated
We always use it
What's not the purpose
We can do everything with it
Its easy

10. Why should we use technology?

11. Why should we use technology?
89% of millennials have some type of handheld technological device
85% use internet shopping
70% use smartphones or tablets while in the restroom
51% use smartphones while eating with family
If we do not embrace technology we will lose a generation! With the loss of a generation we face the possibility of empty churches.

12. Why should we use it? Technology is a tool. Use it! (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
Gives the church access to the world
Gives the world access to the church (Matthew 5:16)
Opens the possibilities for evangelism (Matt. 28:16-20)

13. How should we use it? To Equip
Create tools on our websites that allow for Christian growth
Create opportunities for worship when unable to attend
To Evangelize
Making the story of our God more accessible
Making the story of our lives more transparent
To Edify
If we refuse to change we will get left behind
Patrick Swayze

14. Questions?