Beyond the Mission Trip: Millennials, Financial Stewardship, and the Congregation

Abstract

Millennials want to be a part of a movement that has a clear vision and mission to help others and change the world. They are uninterested in belonging to institutions that are primarily concerned with survival or serving the needs of their members. Congregations wishing to engage Millennials need to review their “congregational story,†articulating mission that is directed outwardly. Spiritual practices, including the imitation of God, concrete expressions of God’s love, living in trust, and offering joy and gratitude, are holistic ways of helping people grow in their faith, love, and discipleship.