IntroductionThe world of the so-called Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) is a world of constant change and uncertainty. This segment of people, like all segments of people, operates and evaluates life through a unique lens or culture. Kory Floyd defines culture as “learned and shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another.”1 Therefore, Baby Boomers see and experience the world in a unique way compared to other segments. of the company. Understanding this segment of society is important because of the size and influence of this group and their effect on the church. This segment of the population is very large. History.com notes: More children were born in 1946 than ever before: 3.4 million, 20 percent more than in 1945... Another 3.8 million children were born in 1947; 3.9 million were born in 1952; and more than 4 million were born each year from 1954 to 1964, when the boom finally abated. At that point there were 76.4 million “baby boomers” in the United States. They made up nearly 40 percent of the nation's population.2 Not only is this group large and influential, it is also in a state of flux. No other generation has been so permeated by enormous cultural changes. Aubrey Malphurs calls these changes “megachange.” He defines megachange as “a huge change in our culture, science, society and institutions.” This change is vastly greater than the world has ever experienced…. We live in a frightening point of absolute and chaotic discontinuity, watching the old die and the new rush to fill the void.”3 It was simply a matter of getting a brief overview of the Baby Boomers who attend church. For simplicity, the age between fifty and seventy has been used....... middle of paper... with frustrations. Wise pastors and leaders will prepare their congregation for the challenges of following Christ and the demands of the gospel. Conclusion Baby Boomers make up an overwhelming forty percent of the population. They are a very large and influential group of people. Furthermore, this is a very confused and somewhat depressed group who are facing challenges now and who will face big challenges in the future. None of this is a surprise to God. God, who is absolutely sovereign and knows the hearts of all people, would invite his people to minister to this group and make a difference. Baby Boomers represent a great culture of people waiting to hear the good news and become disciples of Jesus Christ. The Church has a great opportunity to minister before it. As the Scripture says: “With God all things are possible” (Mt 19:26).27
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