This link below is a story about the graying of Southern Baptist Churches. It is something that has been talked about in the work world for about five years. ((well more)) {Impending Crisis}
For example, in manufacturing we are getting it from both directions, about 30% of our 600 mfg. workers are 50 and older where I work. We aren't seeing younger people want to come to mfg. like their parents and they have a different sense of what work ethic is.
I have served on school committees and they are so concerned about getting kids in college they are missing the kids that won't go. In fact this generation coming up will be more than likely to live longer at home, take a course in Knoxville during football season, another while working and skiing in Colorado and then take an online class. (Citing work by Lloyd Catlett)
Why should this mass of Baby Boomer retirements surprise the church? So in our work place we have a program to develop future leaders. The church needs this too. Can it happen? I don't know of many churches developing this mentoring process.........
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080104/30739_Southern_Baptist_Leaders_Not_Getting_Any_Younger.htm
The Chattanooga Times Free Press leads with this same emphasis on aging population:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/topstory.aspx?articleid=27913&zoneid=83
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