The generation on campus now has been dubbed the “mosaic” or “millenial” generation. With my Iphone permanently attached to myself, I am the Millenial poster child.
Here are some key things to know about us:
BONUS: Quiz at the end! Comment with your results!
Millenials are:
1- Diverse
2-Simmilar
With technology so readily at our finger tips, the world is a much smaller place- making alot of us alike.
3- Spiritual
We’re not nessecarily traditionally spiritual, but we’re very open to the spiritual realm.
4- Relational
We love other people and value emotion highly.
This generation has been parented closely by well meaning parents.
6-Postmodern
As a cultural movement, it’s a “tendency to reject absolutes- moral, logical, religous, whatever.”
Source: Reach the U: A Handbook for Campus Ministry Edited by Dennis Gaylor. From the chapter “Today’s University Student” by Glen Davis
WOW! From this list you can see we are a whole bunch of contradictions- relational yet isolated by technology
totaly diverse yet very similar
wanting to change the world- with the help of our mom and dads.
This puts about a unique set of challenges on the campus- but I think things are in our favor! Chi Alpha is all about relationships- bringing people in & making it safe to explore Christianity. A generation open to spirituality is also a plus! I have rarely had a friend on campus turn down an offer of prayer. My friends are amazed rather than skeptical when I tell them stories of miraculous healings or powerful prayer times.
Most importantly, we have God on our side! Psalm 33:11 says “But the plans of the Lord stand firm, forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.”
I recently found an online quiz that PewResearch called “How Millenial Are You?” But really it will tell you how simmiar you are to any generation- no matter if you’re 6 or 60! You can take it here. Post your results in the comments- I’d love to see where you land!
73+ is Millenial…I got a 70. With a tattoo or a piercing, I would have jumped over the mark :).
So will you pray for our generation?
*That our spirituality would be wrapped up in what’s in the Bible
*That we would desire real relationships that exist without a screen
*That we would, in fact, change the world.
Katie's Chi Alpha Adventures! 
I got 62 and Betsy got 72. you’d think id get higher cause i have a piercing! haha (and im so edgy, ya know!) hahaha
Hahaha mag you are sooooooooooo edgy….but apparently not millennial-ish. That’s the cowgirl in you.
I got 77. I am very Millennial!
Good thing- you gotta relate to those freshmen who are freaking out. :).
wow, i’m old and so un-millenial…i got a 53. i need to get a piercing or a tattoo or send more text messages so i can stay young and relevant.
Hah Katie I got a 93% but really i dunno what that means
Wow… it must be getting married, or something. I got a 52! Haha…
I got a 55… pretty much right in between Gen X and Millenial .. makes sense. 🙂
I got a 33! HAHAHAHA, I was basically born 60 years too late. Or will I lead a sweeping revolution, restoring the softness and disdain for logic of the millennial generation to its former glory?!