5 Steps for Bridging Generational Gaps

5 Steps for Bridging Generational Gaps

Marquis Johns, senior pastor of Allegheny East Conference’s North Philadelphia church, shares these steps for bridging the gaps between the various age cohorts.

Acknowledge
Talk about generational differences.

Appreciate
Focus on the “why,” not on the “what,” and the common needs.

Adjust
Agree on how to communicate different approaches.

Advantage
Maximize the strengths of each generation.

Assert
Determine which option will yield the best results when “flexing” isn’t enough.

Read the June 2017 Visitor!

• Feature: Will You Trust Us?
• Cumbre de Jóvenes adultos de la Unión
• Editorial: What Will It Take?
• 5 Steps for Bridging Generational Gaps
• Watch Videos from the Young Adult Summit