Parenting the Open Generation
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Nine Practical Principles to Help Parents and Leaders Guide the Faith Formation of Their Teenage Kids
At the core of World Vision’s identity is the pursuit of life in all its fullness, which Jesus describes in John 10:10.
Traditionally, we have focused on empowering the most vulnerable children in the toughest places around the world, but we recognize the vulnerabilities that the children in your life are also facing. So, we want to come alongside you on your journey as you disciple the children and teens in your life toward living out the kingdom.
More info about Parenting the Open Generation from Danielle Strickland below.
About the Open Generation
In 2021 and 2022, amid a pandemic and with the partnership of a collective of organizations including Alpha, Biblica and World Vision, Barna Group conducted a major global study of teenagers ages 13 to 17, collecting over 25,000 interviews spanning across 26 countries.
Our goal was to advance the understanding of teens globally—their identity, values and views—and to offer a picture of the global Church’s relationship to a rising generation.
As we explored the profile that emerged from the aggregated data, we used words like “optimistic,” “engaged,” “malleable,” “curious,” “authentic,” “inclusive” and “collaborative.” The data continuously highlighted the openness of today’s young people.
From a global vantage point, there is a lightness of being among today’s teens that is less common among young adults even just a few years ahead of them. This is just one reason why we refer to them as “the open generation.”
Contributors
Dr. Kara Powell | Executive Director of Fuller Youth Institute, Chief of Leadership Development at Fuller Theological Seminary, author, researcher.
Mother of three
Dr. Brad M. Griffin | Senior Director of Content and Research at Fuller Youth Institute, speaker, writer, author, volunteer youth pastor.
Father of three
Danielle Strickland | Founder of Boundless Communications Inc., speaker, author, justice advocate.
Mother of three
Felicia Wu Song, PhD | Professor of Sociology at Westmont College, cultural sociologist of media and digital technologies, speaker, author.
Mother of two
Terra Mattson, MA LMFT, LPC | Co-founder and CEO of Living Wholehearted, LLC and Courageous Girls, marriage and family therapist, author, speaker.
Mother of two
Kristel Acevedo | Spiritual Formation Director at Transformation Church (SC), writer, author, speaker.
Mother of two
Dr. Joel Muddamalle | Director of Theology and Research for Proverbs 31 Ministries & Lysa TerKeurst, Bible teacher, theologian, author.
Father of four
Daniel Muvengi, PhD | Regional Director of World Vision International with a PhD in International Development.
Father of three
Lee Jenkins | Senior pastor at Eagle’s Nest Church (GA), author, speaker, financial expert.
Father of three
Mandy Arioto | President & CEO of The MomCo by MOPS International, author, speaker, thought leader.
Mother of three
Dr. Bryan Loritts | Executive pastor of teaching and development at The Summit Church (NC), speaker, author.
Father of three
Gary Kinnaman | Former senior pastor of Word of Grace Church (AZ), author, speaker.
Father of three, grandfather of nine
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Barna Group is a research firm helping Christian leaders understand the times and know what to do. In its 40-year history, Barna Group has conducted more than two million interviews over the course of thousands of studies.
TENx10 is a collaborative discipleship movement dedicated to making faith matter to 10 million young people over the next ten years. By building diverse coalitions, as well as curating and commissioning dynamic resources, TENx10 equips leaders to share the love of Jesus with the next generation.
World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
