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Their Need for a Christian Worldview
   Millennial – born between 1980 & mid-2000’s.
    ◦ 92 million – more numerous than prior generations
    ◦ Unparalleled prosperity and innovation

   Beloit College “Mindset List”
    ◦ Carter and Reagan are as distant to them as Truman and
      Eisenhower are to their parents.
    ◦ Everyone has always known what the news of the day was before
      the “Evening News” came on.
    ◦ Never used a card catalog to find a book.
    ◦ Email is just too slow, and they seldom if ever use snail mail
    ◦ Rap music has always been main stream
    ◦ Tattoos have always been very chic and highly visible.
    ◦ Text has always been hyper.
Live in Complexity
   “Relish mystery, uncertainty, ambiguity. They are not
    bothered by contradictions.” unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about
    Christianity, Kinnaman & Lyons

   “The established generation is more interested in the bottom
    line (truth, biblical worldview, right answers) and in getting
    there as quickly as possible. For (the Millennials), it’s as much
    the journey as the destination.” Bill Perry, founder of Recon (generational college ministry)

Want What Works
   Driven much more by pragmatism than their parents.
    ◦ Strongly connected to moral relativism.
    ◦ Decline in ethics; “ends justifies the means”
         Survey of MBA professors – ethics and integrity
Embrace Moral Relativism
   Especially true in the realm of personal morality
    ◦ Twice as likely as Boomers to have had multiple sex partners by
      age 18
    ◦ Substance abuse and cheating are common
    ◦ Difference in behavior between “Outsiders,” “born-again
      believers,” and “evangelicals” is nominal. Barna

Overwhelmingly Stressed Out
   ½ say they are stressed out (double Boomers’ level)
   Feel exceptional pressure in areas that affect others’ view of
    them, such as getting good grades. Alsop
Extremely Connected
   Highly connected via social networking
    ◦ Changed view of friendship as a result
   Value teamwork – even to the point of groupthink. Alsop

Uninhibited
   More open about intimate details of their lives
    ◦ Function of relating online primarily
    ◦ May well be inhibited in person; unsure how to relate
   Very casual about personal matters
    ◦ See Facebook/Twitter postings
Lonely

   “Loneliest generation” because their relationships are
    superficial and don’t meet the deepest needs of the heart.
    Apologetics for a New Generation, Sean McDowell

    So accustomed to mediated, online interaction that face-to-
     face interaction increasingly intolerable and undesirable –
     particularly when discussing a conflict. The Spirituality of the Cell
     Phone, Shane Hipps

    “Firework” by Katy Perry
       Do you ever feel like a plastic bag,
       drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
       Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
       like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?
       Do you ever feel already buried deep?
       6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing.
Biblical Worldview possessing a belief of the following:
    ◦   moral decisions are based on God’s Word;
    ◦   moral truth is absolute;
    ◦   God rules the universe;
    ◦   Satan is real;
    ◦   Jesus lived a sinless life;
    ◦   a person cannot earn salvation through works;
    ◦   Christians have a responsibility to share their faith; and
    ◦   the Bible is accurate in all its teachings.


   9% of born-again Christians have a biblical worldview.
   2% of born-again teenagers have a biblical worldview.
Absolute Truth

   Only 25% of born-again Christians make moral and ethical
    decisions on basis of Bible
    ◦ Of this 25%, about ½ believed that moral truth was absolute and
      unchanging
    ◦ Bottom line: 14% (1 of every 7) of born-again Christians rely on
      the Bible as their compass and believe moral truth is absolute

Involvement during college

   Only 20% of college students maintain a level of spiritual
    activity consistent with their high school experiences
    ◦ Indicates church activity may be primarily social for them
Spiritual Activity in born-again Teens (1997 v 2009)
   Sunday School participation – 35% to 30%

   Giving any of their own money – 35% to 26%

   Prayer – 81% to 71%

   Sharing Their Faith – 63% to 45%

    ◦ However, teen church attendance and youth group
      involvement have not changed much in recent years.
National Study of Youth and Religion Christian Smith
    ◦     11-year research project – most extensive sociological research
          project on youth and religion ever undertaken
    ◦     Conducted jointly with Notre Dame and UNC

General Findings
       Religious faith & practice doesn’t mean much to most teens.
       Religious faith and practice doesn’t connect to the rest of
        their lives. (compartmentalization)
       Religion is considered benignly positive but it operates in the
        background of their lives, with little influence on the
        remainder of their lives.
       Most “religious” teens are not familiar with, or articulate
        about, the basics of the Christian gospel.
Changes in Christianity for Millennials

   A God exists who created and orders the world and watches
    over human life on earth.
    ◦ Not personally involved in one’s affairs – especially affairs in which
      one does not want God involved (sin/compartmentalize)
   God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as
    taught in the Bible and by most world religions.
   The central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about
    oneself.
   God does not need to be particularly involved in one’s life
    except when he is needed to resolve a problem.
   Good people go to heaven when they die.
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your
hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when
you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you
lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your
hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the
doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:9

   Defines our responsibility as parents in education of our children.

   Move from agrarian society means less time to fulfill our obligation.

    Choice of educational partner becomes critical, both academic and
     worldview.
    ◦ 15,000 hours spent at school - K-12
Christian Worldview

   Is the worldview (perspective) being taught consistent with
    yours?
    ◦ Three-legged stool to teach and disciple – Church, Home and
      School should send the same message to your child.
    ◦ Avoids compartmentalization by integrating Christ and Scripture
      in all activities – academics, art, athletics, clubs, etc.

   History, Math, Science, Art – God is in all
    ◦ 84% of Christian young adults admit that they have no idea how
      the Bible applies to their field or professional interests. Barna
    ◦ Young adults who are interested in creative or science-oriented
      careers often disconnect from their faith or from the church.
Christian Worldview
All schools teach a worldview.
   Foundation of Christian school is Scripture and the person of
    Jesus Christ
    ◦ Teach students to become thinking Christians in all areas;
      analyze issues from eternal perspective, whether science,
      economics or any other subject

   A “neutral” worldview equates to an agnostic worldview
    ◦ Can easily lead to compartmentalization of faith
    ◦ “Only 9% of born-again teens believe in moral absolutes. Where
      are they being fed the truth-is-relative propaganda? Public
      schools.” The Barna Research Group
    ◦ “The school system that ignores God teaches its pupils to ignore
      God.” Gordon H. Clark
Christian Worldview

Education is about preparing children for life; Christian
education is about preparing children for a Christian life

   Teaches and models that Christianity is a daily lifestyle that defines
    and permeates who we are
   Pray regularly with classmates and teachers
   Christian classmates to encourage and hold student accountable in
    the classroom, on the field/court, and in life
   Bible classes/studies/Chapel teach knowledge and life application
   Focus on training to be servant-leaders
   Culture of service and missional mindset; both local and global
   Holistic education – body, mind and heart
In the book of Daniel, we read the account of the three captive
Hebrew young people. These young people are described as
being wise, widely read in literature and science, quick to
comprehend and able to learn. These young people had received
an excellent education within the context of honoring Jehovah.
When it was demanded of them that they worship the god of the
prevailing culture, no compromise could be found in their hearts.
They remained true to the God of their fathers. In the end, they
assumed leadership roles in the midst of a society that did not
understand them, but needed what they had to offer.
We believe that our graduates must ultimately take their place as
Christian leaders in an increasingly secular world, whatever their
chosen profession or field of expertise. It is our aim that PCA
students will exhibit the virtues of
wisdom, courage, compassion, honesty, self-
discipline, responsibility, friendship, hard
work, perseverance, loyalty and faith in our culture in the same way
Daniel and his companions did to their captors.
                      Pantego Christian Academy’s Philosophy of Education Summary

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The millennial student the need for a christian worldview

  • 1. Their Need for a Christian Worldview
  • 2. Millennial – born between 1980 & mid-2000’s. ◦ 92 million – more numerous than prior generations ◦ Unparalleled prosperity and innovation  Beloit College “Mindset List” ◦ Carter and Reagan are as distant to them as Truman and Eisenhower are to their parents. ◦ Everyone has always known what the news of the day was before the “Evening News” came on. ◦ Never used a card catalog to find a book. ◦ Email is just too slow, and they seldom if ever use snail mail ◦ Rap music has always been main stream ◦ Tattoos have always been very chic and highly visible. ◦ Text has always been hyper.
  • 3. Live in Complexity  “Relish mystery, uncertainty, ambiguity. They are not bothered by contradictions.” unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity, Kinnaman & Lyons  “The established generation is more interested in the bottom line (truth, biblical worldview, right answers) and in getting there as quickly as possible. For (the Millennials), it’s as much the journey as the destination.” Bill Perry, founder of Recon (generational college ministry) Want What Works  Driven much more by pragmatism than their parents. ◦ Strongly connected to moral relativism. ◦ Decline in ethics; “ends justifies the means”  Survey of MBA professors – ethics and integrity
  • 4. Embrace Moral Relativism  Especially true in the realm of personal morality ◦ Twice as likely as Boomers to have had multiple sex partners by age 18 ◦ Substance abuse and cheating are common ◦ Difference in behavior between “Outsiders,” “born-again believers,” and “evangelicals” is nominal. Barna Overwhelmingly Stressed Out  ½ say they are stressed out (double Boomers’ level)  Feel exceptional pressure in areas that affect others’ view of them, such as getting good grades. Alsop
  • 5. Extremely Connected  Highly connected via social networking ◦ Changed view of friendship as a result  Value teamwork – even to the point of groupthink. Alsop Uninhibited  More open about intimate details of their lives ◦ Function of relating online primarily ◦ May well be inhibited in person; unsure how to relate  Very casual about personal matters ◦ See Facebook/Twitter postings
  • 6. Lonely  “Loneliest generation” because their relationships are superficial and don’t meet the deepest needs of the heart. Apologetics for a New Generation, Sean McDowell  So accustomed to mediated, online interaction that face-to- face interaction increasingly intolerable and undesirable – particularly when discussing a conflict. The Spirituality of the Cell Phone, Shane Hipps  “Firework” by Katy Perry Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin like a house of cards, one blow from caving in? Do you ever feel already buried deep? 6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing.
  • 7. Biblical Worldview possessing a belief of the following: ◦ moral decisions are based on God’s Word; ◦ moral truth is absolute; ◦ God rules the universe; ◦ Satan is real; ◦ Jesus lived a sinless life; ◦ a person cannot earn salvation through works; ◦ Christians have a responsibility to share their faith; and ◦ the Bible is accurate in all its teachings.  9% of born-again Christians have a biblical worldview.  2% of born-again teenagers have a biblical worldview.
  • 8. Absolute Truth  Only 25% of born-again Christians make moral and ethical decisions on basis of Bible ◦ Of this 25%, about ½ believed that moral truth was absolute and unchanging ◦ Bottom line: 14% (1 of every 7) of born-again Christians rely on the Bible as their compass and believe moral truth is absolute Involvement during college  Only 20% of college students maintain a level of spiritual activity consistent with their high school experiences ◦ Indicates church activity may be primarily social for them
  • 9. Spiritual Activity in born-again Teens (1997 v 2009)  Sunday School participation – 35% to 30%  Giving any of their own money – 35% to 26%  Prayer – 81% to 71%  Sharing Their Faith – 63% to 45% ◦ However, teen church attendance and youth group involvement have not changed much in recent years.
  • 10. National Study of Youth and Religion Christian Smith ◦ 11-year research project – most extensive sociological research project on youth and religion ever undertaken ◦ Conducted jointly with Notre Dame and UNC General Findings  Religious faith & practice doesn’t mean much to most teens.  Religious faith and practice doesn’t connect to the rest of their lives. (compartmentalization)  Religion is considered benignly positive but it operates in the background of their lives, with little influence on the remainder of their lives.  Most “religious” teens are not familiar with, or articulate about, the basics of the Christian gospel.
  • 11. Changes in Christianity for Millennials  A God exists who created and orders the world and watches over human life on earth. ◦ Not personally involved in one’s affairs – especially affairs in which one does not want God involved (sin/compartmentalize)  God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as taught in the Bible and by most world religions.  The central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about oneself.  God does not need to be particularly involved in one’s life except when he is needed to resolve a problem.  Good people go to heaven when they die.
  • 12. “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:9  Defines our responsibility as parents in education of our children.  Move from agrarian society means less time to fulfill our obligation.  Choice of educational partner becomes critical, both academic and worldview. ◦ 15,000 hours spent at school - K-12
  • 13. Christian Worldview  Is the worldview (perspective) being taught consistent with yours? ◦ Three-legged stool to teach and disciple – Church, Home and School should send the same message to your child. ◦ Avoids compartmentalization by integrating Christ and Scripture in all activities – academics, art, athletics, clubs, etc.  History, Math, Science, Art – God is in all ◦ 84% of Christian young adults admit that they have no idea how the Bible applies to their field or professional interests. Barna ◦ Young adults who are interested in creative or science-oriented careers often disconnect from their faith or from the church.
  • 14. Christian Worldview All schools teach a worldview.  Foundation of Christian school is Scripture and the person of Jesus Christ ◦ Teach students to become thinking Christians in all areas; analyze issues from eternal perspective, whether science, economics or any other subject  A “neutral” worldview equates to an agnostic worldview ◦ Can easily lead to compartmentalization of faith ◦ “Only 9% of born-again teens believe in moral absolutes. Where are they being fed the truth-is-relative propaganda? Public schools.” The Barna Research Group ◦ “The school system that ignores God teaches its pupils to ignore God.” Gordon H. Clark
  • 15. Christian Worldview Education is about preparing children for life; Christian education is about preparing children for a Christian life  Teaches and models that Christianity is a daily lifestyle that defines and permeates who we are  Pray regularly with classmates and teachers  Christian classmates to encourage and hold student accountable in the classroom, on the field/court, and in life  Bible classes/studies/Chapel teach knowledge and life application  Focus on training to be servant-leaders  Culture of service and missional mindset; both local and global  Holistic education – body, mind and heart
  • 16. In the book of Daniel, we read the account of the three captive Hebrew young people. These young people are described as being wise, widely read in literature and science, quick to comprehend and able to learn. These young people had received an excellent education within the context of honoring Jehovah. When it was demanded of them that they worship the god of the prevailing culture, no compromise could be found in their hearts. They remained true to the God of their fathers. In the end, they assumed leadership roles in the midst of a society that did not understand them, but needed what they had to offer. We believe that our graduates must ultimately take their place as Christian leaders in an increasingly secular world, whatever their chosen profession or field of expertise. It is our aim that PCA students will exhibit the virtues of wisdom, courage, compassion, honesty, self- discipline, responsibility, friendship, hard work, perseverance, loyalty and faith in our culture in the same way Daniel and his companions did to their captors. Pantego Christian Academy’s Philosophy of Education Summary

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