I will have to do that for someone else's grandchildren in my neighborhood with the hope that other grandparents will do the same in the neighborhood where my grandchild lives. That will have to be a priority over my own comfort in retirement. On Covenant Theology Looking for greater security, my reflections turn to the covenant theology that was a pillar of the Christian community in which I grew up. The next decade of leadership in our churches will determine the answer to those questions. While our covenant theology is still strong, it seems less evident in our sociology.
Personal choice dominates our church culture.
Many Christian schools, once a focal point for intergenerational, covenant commitment, have difficulty retaining active participation beyond the specific years a family has children in the school. They resemble a good consumer choice more than a community enterprise. On Gender Barriers It is sad to realize that if my grandchild is a girl, she will still face significant barriers to the full development and use of her gifts if she finds a home in the church of her grandmother. I had hoped that struggle would be over in my generation. We still have a long way to go toward developing family-friendly employment policies, but we've turned the corner.