1. DERRICK MCQUEEN ASSISTANT PASTOR Freedom temple ministries
Multigenerational Approaches: Destroying the Generational Barriers by Creating Bridges
DERRICK MCQUEEN
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Freedom temple ministries

2. Purpose
Can’t we all just get along? This session focuses on building bridges of communication within the church to foster positive relationships among generations.
The story of Rodney King – racial tension due to police brutality
Perspectives and perceptions shaped through or history/experiences

3. Objectives To better understand the demographics of our churches
Learn a new language
Repair and improve the bridge

4. The Church is made up of……. All of Us
The Church is made up of……..All of Us!!!! - GI/Depression Generation - Silent Generation - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Millenials
A lot of personalities, backgrounds, and interests bringing their gifts, talents, and wisdom – celebrate the CHURCH!!
The disconnect – COMMUNICATION!!!

5. The Church is made up of……. All of Us
The Church is made up of……..All of Us!!!! - Personalities, backgrounds, and interests - Gifts, talents, knowledge, and wisdom CELEBRATE THE CHURCH!!!
A lot of personalities, backgrounds, and interests bringing their gifts, talents, and wisdom – celebrate the CHURCH!!
The disconnect – COMMUNICATION!!!

6. Generational Barriers - Personalities, backgrounds, and interests - Communication
A lot of personalities, backgrounds, and interests bringing their gifts, talents, and wisdom – celebrate the CHURCH!!
The disconnect – COMMUNICATION!!!

7. Can We Talk - Baby Boomers - Born Current age between Impactful Events - Civil Rights Movement - Women’s Movement

8. Can We Talk - Generation X - Born Current age between Impactful Events - WWW launch - Fall of the Berlin Wall

9. Can We Talk - Millenials - Born present - Current age between Impactful Events - 9/11 - Internet
Some crossover experiences

10. Why is Communication Important
Why is Communication Important? - Important for expressing information, behavior and our feelings and thoughts. - Helps to understand and respond to other’s feelings, thoughts, knowledge and behavior.
Some crossover experiences

11. Communication Barriers. Inattention: not listening, being distracted
Communication Barriers Inattention: not listening, being distracted Premature evaluation: we hear part of the message, then jump to conclusions Emotions: strong feelings about the person or topic, often because of previous experience Inconsistency: Conflicting information Lack of feedback: not checking the message is understood or remembered Individual differences: gender, age, confidence, personality, history, education, beliefs, attitudes, language
Some crossover experiences

12. Communication…. What Are You Saying
Communication…..What Are You Saying? - Be Clear - Be Concise - Be Knowledgeable

13. Communication…..Why Are You Saying It? - Be Honest - Be Open

14. Communication…..Where Are the Results? - Be Productive - Be Flexible

15. What Does the Bible Say?
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
The story of Rodney King – racial tension due to police brutality
Perspectives and perceptions shaped through or history/experiences

16. Questions/Comments
The story of Rodney King – racial tension due to police brutality
Perspectives and perceptions shaped through or history/experiences

17. References Brewer, M. (2012). Bridging the Generations: The Challenge of Engaging the Community and Raising Money Moore, A. (2017). How to Attract Millenials to Your Church Grubb, V. (2016). Clash of the Generations, Managing the New Workplace Reality. John Wiley and Sons
The story of Rodney King – racial tension due to police brutality
Perspectives and perceptions shaped through or history/experiences

18. Freedom temple ministries
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DERRICK MCQUEEN
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Freedom temple ministries