The Post-Church Christian Dealing with the Generational Baggage of Our Faith

by Nyquist, J. Paul; Nyquist, Carson

• ISBN13: 9780802406408
• ISBN10: 0802406408
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-02-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

A Baby Boomer and a Millennial... a father and a son... a conversation about the church... a misunderstanding waiting to happen... right? Drawing on experience in missions, pastoral work, and higher education-Moody Bible Institute president, Paul Nyquist, and his son, Carson Nyquist, will lead us on an honest, thoughtful, and dangerous expedition toward The Disconnect. That space, often filled with awkward silences and clenched jaws, that exists between the two largest generations in our world today. The differences are myriad. Millennials value: Raw reality. Authenticity. A missional focus. Questioning everything. Community living. Contentment with ambiguity-both scripturally and morally. Boomers value: Doctrinal purity and clarity. Traditional values. Consumerism. Corporate Ladder Climbing. Bigger is Better. Evangelism of the Lost. Classic lines of authority. Rather than judging each other on the culture we come from-this book will open a dialogue between generations that will have a great effect on churches, ministries, businesses, and families. Both generations will be heard-but will both listen?

Author Biography

DR. PAUL NYQUIST is the ninth president of Moody Bible Institute, which is best known for its education branch that includes an undergraduate school, graduate theological seminary, aviation school and distance learning. Other Moody ministries include Moody Publishers and Moody Radio.His tenure began on June 1, 2009 after 26 years of successful ministry experience, serving as president and CEO of Avant Ministries from 2001 to 2009. Before joining Avant, he served as senior pastor at two churches in the Midwest and on the board of directors for Avant, Philadelphia Biblical University and CrossGlobal Link. He also taught as an adjunct professor at Grace University in Omaha, Neb. and Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Ariz.Dr. Nyquist graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies. He received a Th.M. and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. His first book, There Is No Time, was published in 2007. He and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for 31 years and are the parents of four grown children, three of which attended Moody Bible Institute. CARSON NYQUIST graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2010 with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies. In 2012 he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with an M.A. in Biblical Studies. Currently he is the Associate Pastor at Madison Alliance Church while also pursuing creative projects as a professional photographer and storyteller.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: A SPLINTERED CHURCH-The Reality of a Generational Disconnect SECTION 1: LISTENING TO BOTH SIDES The Voice of the Millennials The Voice of the Boomers SECTION 2: DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM The Fact of Generational Values Millennial Values (and Implications) Boomer Values (and Implications) The Values We Share CONCLUSION: A CALL FOR MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT