Pastor Brolin and Pastor Aaron discuss some of the characteristics of Generation X that came out in the interview and how those shaped the home, the church, and the community. We would encourage you to listen to the interview first.

1:28 The guys share some initial thoughts about the Generation X interview and how the interviewees were representative of their generation in some ways but also were unique from some of the larger trends we see in Gen Xers.

3:17 The guys talk about working moms and latch key kids and how much these realities shaped some of the characteristics of Gen Xers like independent spirit, self-reliance, etc.

7:57 The guys talk about MTV and the influence it had on Generation X and why it did not seem to be a major factor in the lives of our interviewees.

10:00 The guys talk about how and why Generation X is a little less optimistic than the generations they are sandwiched between.

12:02 The guys talk about the Gen Xers' attitude toward authority and how their self-reliant tendency impacts their spiritual development and attitude toward the church.

17:14 The guys talk about how the Gen Xers and how they can bless the church and warn how they might hinder the church.

25:56 The guys share some final thoughts.