Transcending Generations: A Field Guide to Collaboration in Parishes

by Meredith Gould

Transcending Generations is a guide for church leaders seeking to communicate and collaborate with adults of all ages—beyond generations. In this new guide to being and doing church, sociologist and culture critic Meredith Gould focuses on issues shared by people of faith, regardless of chronological age, psychosocial development, or generational cohort. In short, easy-to-read chapters and with her characteristic wit, Gould challenges readers to think in more nuanced ways about age to remove false barriers. Readers are guided through practical ways to move forward together while honoring authentic differences. Includes questions for individual inquiry and group discussion.

152 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2017

About the author

I'm a sociologist, culture critic, longtime spiritual seeker, and award-winning author of 11 published books with one always in the works. I write about what I've studied, experienced, and personally need to understand in more depth; sowing seeds for the next book in the fertile ground of the one I'm currently writing.

BIG GOALS: making complex concepts easier to understand; encouraging readers to think a bit differently about, oh, everything; and providing actionable tips to build community and enhance spiritual life--while getting readers to laugh-snort at least once while reading. Reader email always welcomed, as are positive (and kind) reviews.

Day job? Consultant since 1989, providing digital communications services as well as crisis communications counsel to local churches and judicatories across denominations. I also serve the healthcare industry.

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This contained some very good observations, exercises, and resources. It was not what I was expecting - more on interpersonal relationships, less on generational cohorts - but still very helpful.