Accidentally Ageist: A Quick Head's Up

So I'm particularly concerned about Ageism in the Church. Not in the way you think though. I'm more concerned that as the Church moves further into the 21st century - and our median age rises - many emerging congregations (and even well established congregations) are strategizing solely for the proselytization of the young, the 18-35ers, and neglecting our duty to evangelize to people of all ages. Don't get me wrong, I'm 32, my generation needs some Jesus love in a bad (meaning emphatic) way, but let's not get tunnel vision. The body of Christ doesn't look like a bunch of 20-something hipsters grooving to some Arcade Fire-esque tunes about the Lord. Nope. Not even a little. A 20-somethings retreat might, but the body of Christ is a people from stroller to walker. That fact cannot be ignored. So to all of my evangelizing friends out there desperately seeking to fill their pews with youngsters, remember: our elders are seekers, too... whom also might have grandchildren.

Families are made up of generationS. Especially God's.