Finally, back in the groove and starting the year with a new podcast. It follows up on a post from last year about the Crystal Cathedral going bankrupt and being sold after being one of the Boomer flagships of the megachurch movement. Now its dead and people are fighting over the corpse. Its sad in one sense and its a sign of the times if you look beyond into the world of politics and economics. We are in the midst of a generational shift and Boomers are not handling it well. As a generation defined as the “Me Generation”, their legacy is increasing defined by what they lost or misused for future generation – the economy, job markets, working governments, and declining churches – all co-opted by Boomer values. The pushback now from GenXers and Millenials is largely an abandonment of Boomer ways for something new and its a different future for everyone, including the church.
Its my first podcast with my new microphone and overall I’m pleased with it. However, there is a rubbing sound from my collar that I’ll try and avoid next time. Also, forgive my weird pronunciation of “Cartman” at the end of the podcast. Not enough caffeine. Just respect my authoratay!
Links:
Here are a variety of links, starting with Rachel’s great blog on being an uncool church. The others are some fascinating examples of Boomer rage and blame. To be clear, Boomers are not the source of all evil and destruction in the world. But to not acknowledge the current generational gap as to be at least as polarizing as that in the 60s (I think it will be judged greater by history), is to ignore reality.
Rachel Held Evans blog – “Blessed are the uncool.”
Australian Article on Boomer Greed and the Financial Crisis
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