Who We Are
Generations was started, because we saw the plight of American families. Ripped by divorce, financial instability, and relational conflict, we came to see that the way we were doing church actually made it tougher on families. We were telling parents that we could give their kids everything they needed morally and spiritually in just an hour or two each week, but we never had enough resources, volunteers or time to make it happen. We also asked families to come to church many different times throughout the week…and scatter to different parts of the building. Parents had to “pry” what their kids were being taught out of them, often unsuccessfully.
So we started asking
questions. What would a church look like that assumed a supporting role in
the moral and spiritual development of kids (instead of the primary role)?
What would a church look like that empowered parents to do what they are uniquely
positioned to do: shape the hearts and character of their own children? What
would a church look like that helped single parents who are strapped for time
make the most of their time in their schedule and with their children? What
would a church look like that pared down its programming and scheduling to
something more “synchronized” and less “schizophrenic?”
We’re not simply different because we dress casually or use guitars
and drums in our corporate worship (lots of people do that today). We’re
different, because we believe that the way we’ve been doing church isn’t
working anymore. We’re committed to making church work.
