This document discusses different generations and their characteristics. It warns against being like Hezekiah and Joshua, who did not invest in future generations, and encourages being like the Men of Issachar, Asaph, and Paul, who understood their times and invested in youth. The document then profiles the Builder, Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z generations. It notes that Gen Z is the most post-Christian and sexually fluid generation yet, with 66% of young adults in the UK and 36% in the US claiming no religious identity. It emphasizes the church's mission is to evangelize and disciple all generations, including strategic outreach to those in need.

2. Who we do not want to be:
-Joshua
-Hezekiah
Who we do want to be:
-The Men of the Isaachar
-Asaph
-Paul

3. Hezekiah’s Problem
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word
of the LORD that you have spoken is
good." For he thought, "Why not, if
there will be peace and security in my
days?“ (2 Kings 20:19)
Hezekiah did not care.

4. Joshua’s Problem
7 And the people served the LORD all the days
of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who
outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great
work that the LORD had done for Israel. ...
So far so good…

5. Joshua’s Problem
10 And all that generation also were gathered
to their fathers. And there arose another
generation after them who did not know the
LORD or the work that he had done for Israel.
(Judges 2:7,10)
Joshua did not create a culture of investing in
the next generation, so it did
not happen.

6. The Men of Isaachar
Of Issachar, men who had understanding
of the times, to know what Israel ought
to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen
under their command.
(1 Chronicles 12:32)
They understood the times and had the
conviction to do right.

7. Asaph
We will not hide them from their
children, but tell to the coming
generation the glorious deeds of the
LORD, and his might, and the wonders
that he has done. (Psalm 78:4)
He created a culture of investing in the
coming generation.

8. Paul
11 Command and teach these things. 12
Let no one despise you for your youth…
(1Timothy 4:11-12a)
He used various constructs in order to
invest in the next generation.

9. If…
-We do not have the conviction…
-We do not create the culture…
-We do not use various constructs…
Then…
- We will not reach the younger

10. Now to introduce the
generations…

11. KeyWord: Loyal
10.6% of the Population
More than half the men
in this generation were
in the military.

12. You’re a Builder if…
People: John Wayne,The Rat Pack, Bob Hope
Places: Korea, Bay of Pigs, Normandy
Events: WWII,The New Deal, Korean War

13. KeyWord: Optimistic
23.6% of the Population
Better access to
education for 80 million
leading this generation to
be more competitive.

14. You’re a Boomer if…
People: MLK Jr., McEnroe and Connors, Rolling
Stones
Places: Watergate Hotel, Kent State, Laugh-In
Events: Vietnam, OPEC
Television had a major impact on this
generation.

15. KeyWord: Skeptical
15.4% of the Population
Due to multiple failures
in various established
institutions and the
tripling of the divorce
rate, they placed more
faith in themselves.

16. You’re a Gen X if…
People: Ayatollah Khomeini, O.J. Simpson, Bill Gates
Places: International Space Station, Starbucks,
The Internet.
Events: AIDS, MADD, Pagers, Cell Phones,VCR
A very resourceful and independent
generation counting on themselves to get
things done.

17. KeyWord: Realistic
24.5% of the Population
Collaborative.
Authentic.
Diverse.

18. You’re a Millennial if…
People: PrinceWilliam, Backstreet Boys, Mark McGuire
and Sammy Sosa
Places: AOL Instant Messenger, 90210, Columbine,
MySpace
Events: 9-11, Social Media
Technology and information has moved into
their pockets.

19. KeyWord: Post-Christian
25.9% of the Population
Digital natives growing
up in a post 9-11 world
that was marked by the
Great Recession.

20. Generation Z
People: Obama, Miley Cyrus, Malala, Harry Potter
Places: Middle East,Virtual Reality, Google
Events: Housing Market Crash, Gay Marriage,
Transgender Debate, iPhone.

21. 5 Marks of Generation Z
1. Recession Marked
2. Wi-FI Enabled
3. Multiracial
4. Sexually Fluid
5. Post-Christian

22. 36% of U.S. adults under 30
claim no religious identity.

23. 66% of U.K. adults under 25
claim no religious identity.

24. 70% of U.S. adults 18-34 years old
are regular viewers of
pornography. The average age to
begin viewing?

25. 11

26. “The Church’s mission is to
reach out to the fallen world
and call it back to God… this
involves active evangelism with
subsequent discipleship,
coupled with strategic service to
those in need, such as the
poor.” – James Emery White

27. Next Week:
- Breaking Down Myths and what Young
People are looking for at church
- An in depth look at Generation Z.
- The Three Barriers and Voices of the Church