“Adults in the congregation must recognize that their values and life choices influence younger generations. For example, it’s easy to frown on youthful materialism. But adults must always remember that young people’s materialism mirrors what they see permeating adults’ lives as well—the status placed on cars, where people live, the facilities in which people worship, and the ways people contribute their time and money.”
Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, Elanah Dalyah Naftali, Laura Musegades in Growing Up Generous: Engaging Youth in Living and Serving (Rowman & Littlefield: Alban Institute, 2000) 153.
How are you influencing generosity for the next generation?