Minister to Emerging Generations at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee
[2] “Most Twentysomethings put Christianity on the Shelf Following Spiritually Active Teen Years.” Article available on-line at http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=245
[3] For more detail on this concept, see The Big Idea: Focus the Message, Multiply the Impact by Dave Ferguson, John Ferguson and Eric Bramlett (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007).
[4] McNeil, Reggie. The Present-Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church. San Fransisc Jossey-Bass, 2003. Page 91. A close examination of Reggie McNeil’s book The Present Future was critical in helping our team address key questions about the long-term impact of our ministry.
[5] Comments from Reggie Joiner (formerly of NorthPoint Community Church, now with Re:think Ministries) at the Orange Conference in Atlanta, GA May 9, 2007 as part of the seminar “Clearing Up Family Ministry Confusion.” Outline available on-line at http://www.orangeleaders.com/
[6] This strategy is outlined and available on request.