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The largest generation of young people since the ’60s
is beginning to come of age. They’re called “echo
boomers” because they’re the
genetic offspring and demographic echo of their parents, the baby boomers. Born
between 1982 and 1995, they number nearly 80 million, making up nearly a third
of the U.S. population.
Scripture declares:
The counsel of the LORD stands forever,
The plans of His heart to all generations (Ps. 33:11).
At Abundant Life Covenant Church, we believe that God has a plan for this current generation of echo boomers. While many are still preaching the soon-coming rapture of the church and world-ending events, we believe it is better to train this generation to think generationally about their long-term future in God’s kingdom.
The following is a partial list of characteristics that describe echo-boomer youth today:
 | They are the first to grow up with computers at home, in a 500-channel TV universe. |
| They are multi-taskers with cell phones, music downloads, and Instant Messaging on the Internet. They are totally plugged-in citizens of a worldwide community. (If you are a parent and don’t know about xanga.com and myspace.com, you should!) |
| They have been heavily programmed (with sports, music, church, etc.). |
| They are a generation that has long aimed to please (their parents, their friends, their teachers, their college admissions officers). |
| They are the most sophisticated generation ever when it comes to media. They create their own websites, make their own CDs and DVDs, and play the latest and greatest video games on the latest and greatest machines. |
| They are all about teamwork and groups and usually prefer to fit in rather than lead. |
The gospel of Jesus Christ is still the “power of God
to salvation” for every generation, including echo boomers. However, in reaching
out to a generation to get a hearing ear, it is necessary to relate to them on
their level. This can and should include using the technology and culture they
are used to. That is why we are starting the New Creation House at the Nu Brew
building (Sunshine and Jefferson) on Friday nights. It will be a positive place
for youth to hang out, enjoy their friends, and be exposed to the gospel. We
will have upbeat music that youth can relate to along with wholesome video
games, computer games, and filtered Internet access.
Often our greatest felt need is what leads us to receive our greatest spiritual need of a relationship with God as our Father. We believe because of the culture in which youth currently live, friendship evangelism is the most effective form of reaching to them. As youth feel accepted as part of the group or team where other youth are living for the Lord, they will be more open to the transforming power of the gospel in their lives.
New Creation House at the Nu Brew building will be a place where youth can build healthy, long-term relationships with other youth and adults who have a burden to see this next generation succeed in the Lord.
YOUTH 6TH-12TH GRADES
@ THE NU BREW BUILDING
300 E. SUNSHINE, SPRINGFIELD
NEW CREATION HOUSE
Fridays 8-11 p.m.
JEREMIAH YOUTH GROUP
Sundays 6:30-9 p.m.
Questions:
Call 864-4971