Haydn Shaw - Generational IQ: Christianity Isnt Dying, Millennials Arent the Problem, and the Future Is Bright

People of faith need solutions for the increasing complexities four generations create for their homes, friendships, workplaces, and churches. Haydn Shaw provides thoughtful answers about the different ways the generations can seek not only Christ but each other. Highly recommended.

JOHN TOWNSEND

New York Times bestselling author, leadership consultant, and psychologist

Generational IQ is one of the most thought-provoking, engaging, and genuinely useful books I have ever read on a topic that has never been more necessary than in this moment in time. With clear descriptions of each generation, Hadyn sheds light on why our generational standing affects the way we experience God and relate to others. While I would have thought I had a good understanding of this material to begin with, I realized I had used broad strokes to create caricatures of people in different generations and that many of them had missed the mark. Over and over again, I found myself nodding and whispering, Ahhh... now that behavior makes sense. This is a profound book that I daresay should be necessary reading for all believers. It has truly changed the way I will approach my ministry, and Im honored to share my praise for this spectacular book.

ANGIE SMITH

Author of I Will Carry You

This is a really important book. Our culture and, more important, our churches, need to continue to figure out not only how to live in a multigenerational climate, but how to thrive in it. Haydns book will help us understand each other better so that we can work together better. Generational IQ will not only give you the information you need to know how to relate to multiple generations, but it will also give you the tools you need to do it in real life. Im confident this book will be helpful to individuals and to churches as we seek to build a truly multigenerational approach to ministry, outreach, and following Jesus together.

KYLE IDLEMAN

Bestselling author of Not a Fan

It is said that for a pastor to minister successfully, he or she must correctly exegete both Scripture and the culture. Haydn Shaws thoroughly researched and imminently practical new book, Generational IQ, places in pastors hands an invaluable tool for interpreting the world in which we minister. No one else has offered what he explains in this encyclopedic survey of our society, particularly the critical implications that generational differences have upon ministry. The Church of God has benefited immeasurably from hearing Haydn speak at our largest gathering of pastors and church leaders, and we enthusiastically welcome this newest contribution to the work of church and Kingdom. In 2015 and beyond, any pastor who has this book close at hand will do a better job!

MARK L. WILLIAMS

Presiding bishop/general overseer, Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee

Im not smart enough to handle all the crazy stuff a church leader in the twenty-first century needs to know. Im only smart enough to find smart people and ask them. Haydn is my smart people. Hes been both a part of our congregation and a consultant with us through every stage a church can go through. In the past few years hes dedicated his life to helping the world understand the vast differences between the generations. The generational divide is quite possibly as deep as many ethnic and racial chasms have been in the past. I hardly have a conversation with another leader about the church without it coming up. This book is not only timely and important, but its a great read. Youd expect me to feel obligated to give Haydn an endorsement, knowing Ive asked him to come to a Saturday night service and critique my sermon every week. But Im just honestly telling you you need this generational intelligence. No matter how old you are.

TIM HARLOW

Author of Life on Mission and pastor of Parkview Christian Church

Haydn Shaw has combined outstanding research and practical application so we can understand how the various generations, spirituality, and the church all fit together. In his outstanding new book, Generational IQ, Shaw gives us a crystal clear picture of how different generation can work together for greater spiritual impact and more loving families.

DAVE FERGUSON

Lead pastor of Community Christian Church, lead visionary of NewThing, and author of Finding Your Way Back to God

Generational rift is felt everywhere in our homes and our churches, and it undergirds some of the most important conversations taking place in our culture today. Generational IQ is sorely needed. Haydn Shaw answers the big questions people of faith are asking. His book is as insightful as it is liberating. An important read.

DEBRA HIRSCH

Author of Untamed and Redeeming Sex

So much of life, faith, leadership, and ministry involves working with people, and generational intelligence offers countless insights to help us do this better. Generational IQ is a brilliant book based on significant research that can help us value and relate better with all generations.

JUD WILHITE

Senior pastor of Central Christian Church and author of Pursued

As a mom, there are so many things I worry about when it comes to my children. How can I help my children launch well? How will I pass on my faith, and how do I talk to them about their opinions that are so different than mine? Haydn Shaw covers these questions and more, putting to rest many of the fears and myths that we needlessly hang on to when it comes to our children. Filled with practical application, it moves us to an understanding of the Millennial generation that will not only inform our parenting but will help all of us to understand how they view God and the church.

SHERRY SURRATT

CEO and president of MOPS International

Haydn Shaw has blown off the roof with his new book about generational issues in churches. Generational IQ is witty, readable, and packed with observations and strategies that go way beyond a book for church leaders. It hits everyone giving five generations a way to enrich their personal, work, and church lives. The content is so rich you could amplify each chapter into a book so valuable as to become viral. As a church consultant, Haydn Shaw brings reality to strategy planning that moves leaders and lay members into new areas of application of their gifts and skills. Generational IQ screams to readers, Pick me up! Get unstuck from the ineffective, dry, despairing rigidity of the way youve always done it. Find the right questions the ones that unlock the future. Transform your generation into facilitators for eternity. Packed with up-to-date and solid information, as well as brilliant options for releasing personal and organizational energy Haydn Shaws second book on generational issues management sets a new standard of excellence. He has created new terminology that will become the grist for conversations about dealing with generational issues for decades to come.

CARL F. GEORGE

Church growth consultant and author of Prepare Your Church for the Future

Yep, Millenials are everywhere! And yes, they are a force you need to understand for the future of your family, ministry, or business. But as Haydn Shaw shows in this refreshing book, they are also not the godless heathens intent on destroying American culture that they are often painted to be. In fact, Shaw gives an excellent overview of every generation and what you most need to know because it is often different from what you think. This is a must-read for any parent or leader who works with anyone of a generation other than their own.