Web Links

http://www.barkleyus.com/articles/show/38-the_hows_of_reaching_generation_y#
Take a look at some of the eye-opening findings from a survey of 7,705 of these students in the U.S.
97% own a computer
94% own a cell phone
76% use Instant Messaging
34% use Web sites as their primary source of news
28% author a blog and 44% read blogs
75% have a Facebook account
60% own some type of portable music and/or video device such as an iPod
Source: Connecting to the Net.Generation: What Higher Education Professionals Need to Know About Today's Students, by Reynol Junco and Jeanna Mastrodicasa (2007)

www.cpyu.org

www.bluefishtv.com has some good video stuff for sermon illustration and youth culture info.

www.youthspecialties.com also has some good informational articles from a variety of sources covering issues in youth culture.

www.kidzplace.org - NAMB children’s site has a cool video (God’s Special plan) telling kids about how to get to heaven. Only problem is there is no follow up—it would have to be done by the initiator.

www.youthevangelism.com

http://superwow.com/am_cms_media/project-256-info.pdf

RGN Graphic Resources
RGN Logo (jpeg)
RGN logo (vector)
Arkansas Baptist State Convention Logo (jpeg)
Arkansas Baptist State Convention Logo (eps)

Articles
Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions by George Barna (The home site is www.youthandreligion.org and has lots of research including a bibliography for research in youth and religion)

http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2012.php
They send out a new list every August. You can sign up, and they will send it to you automatically by e-mail.

Downloadable Resources:
Developing a multi-generational church
The Need for Multi-Generational Churches
Will Youth Culture Churches Define the Church of the Future