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Regional Stewardship Education Meetings, Spring 2015Discussion Questions What words do you use when describing the “Greatest Generation” and the “Baby Boomer” generations?Terre HauteGreatest Generation2 parent families (more cohesive, Dad mostly worked, Mom stayed home) large familiesfarmers built communitiesparish/church was the centermore neighborly (everyone knew everyone) not very mobilelots of Catholic schoolsPearl HarborfrugalBatesville/ConnersvilleGreatest GenerationChurch was important (2)Family was importanttogetherness and respect for clergyrespect for eldersHardworking (3)HonestFrugalsavers and private with faithconservativeacceptingfollowersBaby BoomersRebelmore self-centeredstatus seeking and money more importantpermissivefeel good (2)TV influenced; public educationSeymour/BloomingtonGreatest GenerationWorked hardGivingless materialexperiencedsavingfrugalfamily orientedattended church regularlyBaby BoomersEntitlementDesensitizedgenerational decayless commitmentIndianapolisGreatest GenerationRespect (3)traditional (3)family and church (2)centered, cautious, support the church dutiful, pre-Vatican II (2)hard-workingthrifty (2), frugalBaby Boomers College educated (2)Adventurousfree spiritsmore about the “now” vs saving for the future(2)fewer kids more socialverbal with childrenchallenge authorityfrivolousmore independentrisk takersNew Albany/Tell City Greatest GenerationsHardworking (2)achievements hard earnedsense of familysense of communitysense of work ethicsimple plain answers (2)respectful (2) Boomersloyaltrustworthyresourcefulsurrounded by people whobelieved alikeTaught to think for themselves (2)questioned authoritymore complexthink outside the box, well educated (2)Based on the noted characteristics, is there a better way to engage these individuals as stewards?Terre HauteInvite them personallyGive them something productive to doListen to themBe willing to transport themBatesville/ConnersvilleEncourage deeper personal conversionCatechesisone on one prayer partnerswilling to volunteerdon’t like changesface to face communication Small faith groupsmentors (2)create social events (2)Seymour/BloomingtonSpeak the languageInvolvementyounger generations need more transparency to giveask them personallyrun ministriesIndianapolisGreatest Generation personal contactprovide more info on use of fundstake more info from priest vs laitytailor message to different groupsretired have time to volunteerencourage planned givingBaby Boomers variety of activities (outreach)choice for contactappeal to outreach of churchplanned givinggiving towards specific ministriesgiving for community and causesfocus on annual appeal New Albany/Tell CityContributions more involvement, less dollar basedpersonal invitation or phone call (4)verbalizingweekday vs nightrespect experience and worldviewvalue of lay ministrybaptism as vocation What does your parish do to help people within these generations deepen their prayer life and better understand the depth of Church teachings?Terre HauteBatesville/ConnersvilleAdult educationbible studies (3)adoration (2) small groups by invitationmen’s groupsparish mission talkspriest homilySeymour/BloomingtonTime commitmentBible studiesdaily Masses and rosariesladies organizationsmealsIndianapolisGreatest Generation Daily Massinvolve laityday activitiessupport groupsmixed ages Bible studydaily reflection bookletsBaby Boomers special classessupport groupsproviding modern views during homiliestailor message based on audienceuse retreatsprayer groups New Albany/Tell CityWritten inviteextra weeknight Masshomily appeals to intellect vs storytelling/humorBible study(2)morning Massadult faith formationtrain for specific lay ministryreintroduce prayers or devotionsoffer variety of events and opportunitiesdon’t understand the faithneed different experiences for each age groupdrop in for kidsAre there opportunities to better utilize these two generations in the New Evangelization?Terre HauteBatesville/ConnersvilleFamily formationEach generation have stories to share, share your faith journey(2)Ask them to be involvedAsk the older generations to mentor the younger generationsBelonging precedes believingSeymour/BloomingtonAccept their roles as the new sponsorsTransportationnursing homesget involved to explain the past experience to new generationsIndianapolisGet new blood involved on committeesset term limits to encourage participationpriest makes the call (harder to say no to) day activitiesencourage them to share their faith experiences with younger generationsopen dialoguesmeet them where they are atthru social mediaNew Albany/Tell CityEncourage to live their faith (2)call to offer stewardship opportunitiesmentoring (3)What words do you use when describing these generations?Terre HauteGen X has an entitlement attitudeMaterialisticVietnam WarCivil Rights MovementAssassinations affected Gen XIn 80’s prison population exploded –a hardness (3 strikes and you are out)No sense of forgivenessMore affluence leads to more greed80’s and 90’s family movement in ChurchBatesville/ConnersvilleImmediate media bites (3)little time alonedistracted by technology (2)driven if valuedtechnological need to be respectedpassionate, readily influencedmore liberalNeed to be heard and respectedcommunication must be direct (2); Seymour/BloomingtonTech savvy; tech jobswill share knowledgebelieves and lives faithlatest equipment“Me”,“I”Selfishvolunteering reluctantly Self-focusedNever satisfiedtactical vs strategicIndianapolisTechnologically savvy (4)self-sufficient (2)short attention span (2)Gen Y way beyond Xnot money centeredfulfillment more importantalways connectedbusyshort conversationswant to belong, afraid to failrealistssocialblended families; New Albany/Tell CityLess structure/ more informalfigure things out yourselfbe independent (2)motivated, entrepreneurialpatienttechnology drivendevice friendlyGrew up too fastless childhood(2)media blasted themno controlsinstant informationnew skillsunshelteredimpatientlack of family anchorBased on characteristics, is there a better way to engage these individuals as stewards?Terre HauteInvite themY needs more technological church informationneed things nowpresent church and faith in their termsBatesville/ConnersvilleUse “Flocknotes”Facebook (2)websites (3)mediameet them where they are (3)texting (3)e-mail(2)Don’t hide behind technology, but keep up with it.Seymour/BloomingtonTechnologyprograms for each generationmission tripsredefine stewardship to connect to their worldviewyouth ministryIndianapolisGeneration Xuse Facebook (2) and e-mail campaigns (3)use their technology (2)focus on better websites(2)Generation Ynot so much email or textuse “Snapchat” or the next new thinguse “Strengthfinders” to determine needsuse non-religious events to bring togethernessonline giving; social mediaNew Albany/Tell CityBe mindful of each generation’s preference mode of communication (3). Electronic media always changing; transparency (3)Realize and respect that they spend time working/living in the cloud to have more free time to spend w/friends and familyset time/reason (2)Engage in purpose of donationsmake it personal to encourage a personal connection What does your parish do to help people within these generations deepen their prayer life and better understand the depth of Church teachings?Terre HauteExplain to Gen Y why we do this……why things are done this wayLead by exampleBe there where things are happeningGood youth ministers to engage themSocial media is good in showing Y’s where social justice needs to happenBatesville/ConnersvilleUse Catholic Radio“Lighthouse” CDsoffer free babysitting (3)offer youth and young adult ministryoffer on line giving (2)better communication tools (2)Catholic education thru I-padprayer apps(2) on phonesadult educationpeople become engaged Seymour/BloomingtonGet to know the people teaching, youth groupsattend other parish events“Theology on Tap”Facebookadults guess what is important, we must engage and ask themIndianapolis“Theology on Tap” (2)“Marriage on Tap”, use “Flocknotes” (4)daily devotionssponsor informal teaching eventsNew Albany/Tell CityUse website effectivelyprayersKindle, smartphoneoffer online programslinks to sites on websitefaith formation to unite parishIs there an app for that (4)?Online giving (2)Are there opportunities to better utilize these two generations in the New Evangelization?Terre HauteBatesville/ConnersvillePersonal invitationyoung mom groupsget them involved and listen to their ideas(2)talk about their faithlet them present questions and then work in how religion can solve the problemssocial media“Lighthouse” mediaFamily formationpersonal invitationget to parents thru kidsSeymour/BloomingtonConfirmationlarger part of Mass earlierengage in youth thru collegepass the baton to themyoung adult unmarried and young married groupsplant the seedIndianapolisUse social media to rally causes (3)increase importance of Catholicisminvite them to use knowledge via Facebook, etc.New Albany/Tell CityBe intentional, not passive with Gen Y Older generations tend faithyounger generations use technology to spread their faithtap into their communication skills (3) ................
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