Second Half Christians

Second-half Christians often hesitate these days, somewhat jaded, a bit road weary, yet waiting to be invited as valued members to the team. More than ever they are ready to be challenged with fresh purpose. But too often church leaders make a dangerous assumption … that these second-half Christians will remain content to just be … while the church focuses on other "more important" tasks of reaching the next generation. It is imperative for church leaders to release these treasures for God's Kingdom and not let them slip through our fingers. (Ward Tanneburg, CASA Ministries)

What do you think, is Ward on to something here?


Quick Facts on Boomers - by Rev. Chris Holck
• Born between the years of 1946 and 1964
• Approx. 78 million alive in 2005. In the 18 years prior to the Boomers, which are labeled the Builders, there were 49 million births
• 11,000 Boomers turn 50 or 60 each day (one every seven seconds) which equals over 4 million each year
• First Boomers eligible for Social Security in 2008
• First Boomers turn 65 in 2011 and the number of 65 and over will increase dramatically during the 2010-2030 period with twice as many 65 and over in 2030 than there were in 2000, growing from 35 million to 71.5 million and representing nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population
• By the year 2025, Americans over 65 will outnumber teenagers by more than two to one
• The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population 85 and over could grow from 5.3 million in 2006 to nearly 21 million by 2050 which is when the youngest Boomers will have turned 85
• Life expectancy during the twentieth century went from 48 to 78 years of age