The Bridger Generation: America's Second Largest Generation, What They Believe, How to Reach Them

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Summary: The Bridger Generation
Review: Dr. Rainer has written a book that does justice to this American generation. The defining of terms and generation gaps is most helpful, and his solutions can be most practical.

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Summary: Good look at the NEXT Generation
Review: Great book that will introduce you to what the next generation is thinking, what they want in a church, what their hurts are, and how we can reach them.

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Summary: Reaching Children
Review: Thom Rainer, dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, coined the phrase "Bridgers" in his book, The Bridger Generation to describe the post "X" generation. They are the "bridge" into the twenty-first Century.

A high percentage of this age group already attends church, but a low percentage of them are making commitments to Christ. Rainer believes that churches need to have children and youth evangelism emphasis, not just youth programs. Beyond identifying the tendencies of this generation, he shows characteristics of "bridger friendly" churches.