Worlds Apart: Understanding the Mindset and Values of 18-25 year olds (5pk)

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Chuck Bomar gives very keen insight into the minds and hearts of what often can be a confusing generation to try and understand. While some give up or ignore trying to understand them, Chuck is someone who has  served with this age group and has studied and written about them them for many years. I always read everything Chuck writes because he writes with not just his research and experience but out of passion, love and belief in this generation."
Dan Kimball, author They Like Jesus But Not The Church


Personally, as the father of three adolescents, this book was an important and relevant read for me. Professionally, as the president of an evangelistic ministry, this book was an essential and strategic read. Chuck Bomar's "Worlds Apart" is a timely and compelling work for anyone who wants to more effectively reach 18-25 year olds. If we are to effectively reach, we must first accurately understand. Bomar's book is an important first step in bridging the generational gap of misunderstanding that has been ever widening in recent years. 18-25 year olds are the future of our communities, our churches, and ultimately, our world. We need to invest in them if we are to invest in a brighter future. Bomar's research and practical insights show us how.
Kevin Palau - President, Luis Palau Association

There is no question that today's college student is different. They see life differently, their needs are different, and the world they live in is different. From one of the leading experts on college students, Chuck Bomar, World's Apart gives us a solid, clear and empowering resource for coming alongside these emerging adults. When I want to learn about college students, I read Chuck Bomar.
Chap Clark, Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary

Making a difference in the lives of today's college students requires us to rethink how we approach our relationships with them.  In Worlds Apart Chuck gives us a deep perspective for parents from the front lines of ministry.  Wondering what your college students might be thinking right now?  Chuck can tell you.
Reggie Joiner, Founder and CEO of Orange


We -- the church -- haven't had a clue how to connect with college-age students for a long time. Peek inside an average church and it shows. Before we race off to construct lame programs and structures that miss the mark, we could all benefit from increased understanding.  Thankfully, Chuck Bomar has arrived with this book that offers just that.
Mark Oestreicher, The Youth Cartel

If you work with students, or have or struggled to understand the next generation in any way, read this book! In worlds apart, Chuck combines a pastors heart with cutting edge research in a way that will help you lead your church and your family
Jared Herd, author of More Lost Than Found

The life stage of 18-25-year-olds today is completely different than it was for previous generations. This massive shift in our culture has created confusion and even frustration with older generations—parents in particular. Parents recognize that their kids are in a completely different world, and they are constantly trying to figure out what their grown child needs from them. Others look on with total bewilderment, throwing their arms up in surrender and assume they’ll never understand. And many leaders are looking at this generation of college-aged people with frustration, wishing they’d “just grow up.”

In this book, Chuck Bomar brings understanding, comfort, and direction to all of this. You’ll learn how the development of higher education has led up to and caused much of the separation between generations. You’ll take a look at the irreversible ways in which this generation has been impacted and how today’s college-aged person differs from the typical thoughts and values of older generations. By dissecting some of the biggest generational tension points and through profiles of college-aged people and testimonies of parents, this book will provide practical insight into how you can bridge your world with that of this new generation of twenty-somethings.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Who Exactly Are We Talking About?
Chapter 2: Generation Higher Ed - A New Context
Chapter 3: Wandering in the Land of In-Between
Chapter 4: The Who of the Times
Chapter 5: Muddied Waters - Determining a Life Direction
Chapter 6: Entitlement, Ego, and the Pursuit of Pleasure
Chapter 7: The Arduous Process of Pursuing Self
Chapter 8: Discovering Personal Convictions
Chapter 9: The Evolution and Role of Relationship
Chapter 10: Navigating Intergenerational Relationships
Appendix A: Practical Notes for Church Leaders
Appendix B: Practical Notes for Parents