006: Generations: Gen X

It's time to go back in time! This is part 1 of a 3-part series on "generations." This week we are sitting down with three members of our community who are part of Gen X. We explore what made Gen Xers who they are, reminisce about life in the 80s, and learn what makes the MTV generation so special. Generation X is the generational classification for anyone born between 1965 and 1980. This week, representing Gen X, we talk to Diane Boyd, John Davidson, and Brian Mayfield. They have all been part of our Christ Fellowship community for several years, and some since the beginning. They serve in all different capacities. Diane is one of the elders of Christ Fellowship. John helps out with Kids Church, and Brian was one of the original four leaders who helped to start our youth ministry, The Bridge. Each of them share their experiences growing up in the 1980's from how Mtv defined their generation, how the economic shift in the United States in the 80s changed their families and impacted how they grew up and became self-reliant, their experience in college and how societial pressure influenced their lives, how cable television changed the culture in America, and what their experiences with the church changed over the past 40 years. We cover lots of topics in this one as well as take some time in the Lightning Round to reminisce about life and pop culture in the 1980's. This is Generation X's story. Jump to a Segment: 00:00:00 Opening 00:00:33 This Week on CF Stories... 00:01:38 Going back in time with Generation X 00:05:56 Defining a generation 00:06:50 Generational labels 00:24:23 What makes Gen Xers so unique? 00:30:34 Oreo vs Hydrox, and how TV influenced Gen Xers 00:34:23 Education and expectations for Gen X 00:40:09 What was your "church experience" growing up in the 80s vs now as an adult? 00:49:39 Lightning Round: I love the 80s 00:52:45 What should other generations know about my generation? 00:59:18 How can we pray for you? 01:00:59 Producer's Note: Send us your story ideas! 01:02:15 Outro / Thanks for listening We need your help! We are currently planning and putting together Season 02 of CF Stories. If you know someone from the Christ Fellowship community who is doing something interesting, has an experience to share, or has a story that needs to be heart, send us a message on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cfofelizabeth) or Instagram (https://instagram.com/cfofelizabeth) to let us know. Maybe you'll hear their story in a coming season. ========== Hosted by: Elliott Johson | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/john_elli/) Guests: Diane Boyd, John Davidson, and Brian Mayfield Produced by: William Hartz | Twitter (https://twitter.com/williamhartz) Instagram (https://instagram.com/williamhartz) Audio Engineer: William Hartz Music by: Giancarlo Cordon | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gc_music) ========== Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth is a Christian community whose mission is to love God, make disciples, and change the world. We hope you enjoyed this week’s message. Make sure you subscribe in Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Follow us online: Website: https://cfofelizabeth.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/cfofelizabeth Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfofelizabeth Facebook: https://facebook.com/cfofelizabeth YouTube: https://youtube.com/ChristFellowshipofElizabeth Subscribe to our other podcasts at: https://cfofelizabeth.com/podcasts You can join us in person every Sunday. We gather for worship at 10:30am at The Liberty Center at 1121 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ. You can also join us virtually on our livestream by visiting https://cfofellizabeth.com/live or visiting our YouTube page. To give your tithe or gift online, you can visit: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithe or text "Give" to 856-317-6679. To contact the church by phone, call 908-289-6322. If this is your first time with us or you just want to learn more about our church, please visit: https://www.cfofelizabeth.com/im-new ========== ©2021 Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth Love God. Make Disciples. Change the World. Special Guests: Brian Mayfield, Diane Boyd, and John Davidson.