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Millenials and spirituality
This document outlines 5 ways to connect with millennials from a Catholic perspective. It defines millennials as those aged 19-30, noting that there are 23 million Catholic millennials in the US. The 5 tips provided for connecting with millennials are: 1) authenticity, 2) engagement, 3) mission, 4) fellowship, and 5) approachability. The goal is for millennials to have an encounter with God.
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Millenials and spirituality
- 1. Victor Valenzuela 5 Waysto Reach Millennials
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- 3. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Outline • TheGoal of Catechesis • What is a millennial? • 5 Ways to Connect
- 4. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Appreciative Inquiry •Name a person who is a millennial in your life? Ages 19-30ish. • Name one good quality about them • Name one skill they have that you wish you had
- 5. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Kerygma • Encounterwith Christ • Joining Jesus in healing, compassion, care… • The visual presence of religious women in hospitals • The environment created added to Kerygma • The mission was palpable
- 6. Definition and Framework . Information* Formation* Transformation
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- 8. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Numbers • 75Million Millennials in the US • 23 Million Catholic Millennials • Largest age group (boomer- 74 million) • 50% of Millennials are Latinos
- 9. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Who aremillennials? • Not one size fits all • Independent • Do not trust institutions • Self aware (narcissistic) • Born with technology • A world of possibilities
- 11. Generation “C” • Connected •Community • Creative • Curation • Christ! ages 0-18 Children of Millennials
- 12. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Millennials andGeneration C and Faith • Distrust institutions • Absence of tech makes them disengage • They are not at the center • How many church selfies do you see? • They value prayer, Scripture, ritual, the Sacred
- 14. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv Spiritual vs.Religious • .
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- 19. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv 5 Tips 1.Authenticity 2.Engagement 3 Mission 4. Fellowship 5 Approachability Key question: Are they encountering God?
- 20. DOs DONTs Be yourselfBe a poser Speak the truth about their actions Be judgmental of people Preach the gospel always Use words...except when necessary Engage with people to win hearts for Christ Argue just to win arguments Start with the relationships already in your life Forget that effective evangelization starts with relationship Affirmatively share what you've found to be right Focus on how everyone else is wrong Admit when you're wrong Pretend you're always right Self-edit and remember who's "in the room.” Just say whatever you feel whenever you feel like saying it Spend more time learning your faith than preaching about it Talk more than you listen Let a joyful smile shine through your online presence Forget that your joy is one of the most powerful tools you have Matthew Warner, Founder Flocknote
- 22. victorvalenzuela.net @1victorv The Prayerof the Woman at the Well Lord of living water, pour your mercy on us. Wash us clean and make us true disciples. Help us move from the paths of selfishness and stubbornness,to the channels of hope and peace. Enable us to place our whole trust in your love. Help me to understand the hunger and thirst we have Open our hearts to receive the waters of life Fill our empty vessels with your wisdom, O God, that I may learn how to truly live again. Amen.
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