Wes is an entrepreneur, writer, marketing consultant and Storybrandcertified copywriter and guide. He is also a contributor to Forbes, discussing how millennials are changing the work place.
What’s In This Session?
- Misconception #1: The real ages of Millennials (8:41)
- Misconception #2: The real population of Millennials (10:35)
- Misconception #3: The real timeline of Millennials (22:02)
- Misconception #4: The real reason Millennials aren’t working at churches (23:09)
- Misconception #5: The real ramifications of Millennials being ignored (28:05)
- Misconception #6: The real methods for reaching Millennials (33:12)
- Misconception #7: The real desires Millennials have for church (37:00)
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned
3 Instant Takeaways
- This is the now generation. It is still common to view millennials as the up and coming generation, but there there are now between 85 and 92 million millennials in America making them the largest group in the workforce. This group is larger than both Generation X and the Baby Boomer generation. This massive influx is creating huge culture shift across the board, from workforce to church life.
- Younger people are qualified to serve in leadership positions. Leadership used to be based on how much knowledge you have, but now millennials can find almost anything you know, at least knowledge wise, from the internet in a very small amount of time. Knowledge sharing is actually becoming a more prevalent form of leadership.
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- Community is not another lame event. Millennials are searching for a community that is authentic, both in person and online, and adds value to their lives. Community is where people who are different from one another get together to pursue a higher purpose. In the case of the church, this higher purpose is the calling of God and the great commission.
