# 9 - What is Intergenerational Culture and Why does it Matter?

Guest:  Dr. Chuck Stecker

Act Like Men – Men’s Leadership Podcast 

Sponsored by Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Outlined Show Notes

The Need:  Churches today are committed to every age group and to developing programs that encourage young people especially to become believers and to stay in the faith as they progress age wise.  Why then are so many young people leaving the church when they leave home?   Studies show that when a young person has relationships with a minimum of 3 Christian adults, beyond their parents and their youth leader, then the chances of making their parents faith their own, goes up exponentially. 

The Reason:  Psalm 78: 5-7; gives a promise and a clear path on what to focus on as a family and as a church.  Parents:  How do we involve our children in multiple intergenerational relationships with adults of faith?  Local Church, how do you integrate all ages in your involvement and ministry with your young people? 

The Resources: Dr. Chuck Stecker, book Men of Honor, Women of Virtue, provides a clear pathway for men to follow to help them become involved in Spiritual Mentoring at any level with those men around us.  

Available at: www.achosengeneration.org

The Result:  A fully age integrated ministry with our young people that results in a Transformational Intergenerational Culture within the church for generations to come. 

Looking at your family, how can you intentionally involve more generations of faith in relationship with your children?

Looking at church, what generations are involved with your children and youth?  Does it need to be intentionally expanded?

What is one person, besides you and your youth leaders that you might get connected with your children or grandchildren?