2. GENERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP

3. Objectives 4 Acknowledge generation differences 4 Remember the kids 4 Learn the key elements of all successful commitment programs 4 Become familiar with five commitment programs GENERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND COMMITMENT PROGRAMS

4. Objectives 4 Learn how to select the right program for your parish 4 Learn where you can get resources GENERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND COMMITMENT PROGRAMS

5. Generational Considerations Generation Birth YearsEvent Giving WW II 1901–1924WW II 72% SILENTS 1925–1942A Bomb/ 91% Korea BOOMERS 1943–1960Vietnam 79% GEN X 1961–1981 Cold War 60% GEN Y 1982–2003 Sept 11 ???

6. How they played… What, no Gameboy, Playstation, Gamecube, DVD’s, Computers..?

7. Your parents probably did this… And they called this fun!

8. And they danced like this…

9. Your dads wanted to look like this… and if you did, you wouldn’t admit it!

10. A lot has happened in the last forty years!

11. Now we’re beginning to feel like this!

12. Or this…

13. What we’re called to do…make sense of the world!

14. My daughter’s boyfriend!!!

15. Children and Stewardship Will our Children be Stewards? Earliest Recollections of Money -- Response “When I was a child…”

16. Key Facts > > Kids see an average 20,000 commercials a year. > > Kids as young as 18 months recognize corporate logos and mascots. > > Brand loyalty may begin as early as two- years old. > > Nearly all spending by or influenced by children is for wants. Needs are taken care of by their parents. Children and Stewardship

17. Key Facts (Cont.)   More than $15 billion per year is spent on advertising to kids. Source:Carolyn Bigda, “5 Ways to Protect Kids”, Money Magazine March 2005   Kids age 4 to 12 spent $40 billion in 2002. Source: New American Dream, “Facts About Marketing to Children.” accessed 3/2/2005   Kids under 12 influenced $500 billion of their parents purchases in 2000. Source: New American Dream, “Facts About Marketing to Children.” accessed 3/2/2005

18. Key Facts .  Older kids, 12-19, spent $155 billion in 2001. Source: New American Dream, “Facts About Marketing to Children.” accessed 3/2/2005   There are 2,350 verses in the Bible about money and possessions. Source: Larry Burkett, The Word on Finances, 1994 > > Nag factor: In 2000 children under 12 influenced $500 million in purchases. Children and Stewardship

19. On the Top Shelf at My Eye Level

20. On the Next to Bottom Shelf -- My Five-year Old Grandson’s Eye Level

21. Children and Stewardship Who Should do the Teaching?   What lessons do our children learn from our culture? advertising? peers?   Where are our children taught about God’s economy? stewardship?   What kind of example do we provide to our kids?

22. Children and Stewardship Key Facts > > Approximately 40% of American families spend more than they earn. > > Average credit card debt $2,627 in 2004 > > Bankruptcy filings increased from 1.2 to 1.9 per 100,000 between 2000 and 2004. > > “...shopaholism stems from an “inner poverty” that can’t be remedied with money and possessions.” Source: AJC 2/27/2005 Business, Christine Van Dusen, “Hooked on Shopping”

23. Make Sure Opportunity to make offering each week Offering envelopes to kids who want them Honor every gift Make stewardship a topic in confirmation classes Provide opportunities for charitable giving Include Christian Education volunteers in stewardship committee Children and Stewardship

24. Resources  www.kidsmoney.org  www.livingthegoodnews.com “Growing A Grateful, Generous Hear” “Growing A Grateful, Generous Hear” Children and Stewardship