Inter-Varsity Press

Pop music, piercings and peers.

As society alters beyond recognition, the gap between young and old threatens to become a deep fracture in the heart of families, communities - and churches.

Urgent surgery is required to mend the gap.

Resisting simplistic solutions, Jason Gardner deftly analyses the reasons for the growing generation gap, including the role of the church. He provides practical steps forward for church leaders, youthworkers and parents. Underpinning this hopeful book is an unshaking belief in Christ's burning ability to inspire a 'whole big bad beautiful mix of people to follow him, regardless of their age'.

Commendations

"Jason offers a vision of an intergenerational church where people of all ages worship together, learning with and from each other ...You need to read it." Jenny Baker, Sophia Network

"I couldn't put this book down." Matt Summerfield, Urban Saints

"A compelling insight into the challenges of creating and cherishing multi-generational church." Jill Rowe, Oasis UK Church

"This book takes on the absolutely vital task of bringing the generations back together again, and does so with cultural insight, biblical rigour, love for young people and confidence in the potential of the local church." Mark Greene, LICC

"Born out of a deep concern, yet brimming with optimism, the pages of this book contain a wake-up call. Read it and act!" Phil Green, Evangelical Alliance