Nearly three out of five young Christians (59%) disconnect permanently or for an extended period of time from church life after age 15. That is 59% of your grandkids. Over half of your own kids. If you are in jr/sr high school that is 59% of your friends.

We can choose to become a generational church with generational impact.

In order to have generational impact it will require consistency.

God came to Noah and told him to build an Ark. A big ark.1.5 football fields, 50 feet tall, made of gopher wood and lined with pitch. It took between 55 and 75 years to build. That means that the ark that saved Noah’s family took, 20,075 - 27,375 days to build. It took consistency to save his family, and it will take consistency to save yours. Consistency in prayer, reading your word, loving and dating your spouse, neglecting your phone and engaging with your kids. But when the storm came they were ready. Forty days of life saving protection was purchased with 20,000 days of consistency.

Don’t become weary in doing the good things, because the payoff will be worth it.

In order to have generational impact it will require engagement.

We cannot simply sit on the sidelines and watch this happen or expect others to participate. We must lead out.

In order to have generational impact it will require sacrifice.

One of our core values is to be downward Downward - we will gladly give up the things we love for a future generation we love even more.

Mary and Joseph gave up their reputation and home to bring Jesus to you. The apostles gave up their livelihood and dreams and comfort. God was willing to give up his Son.

Jesus is our supreme example.

Six Stages of Ownership
Hear It. Process it. Understand it. Agree with it. Implement it. Own it.