For a New Generation
Lee D. Kricher
For a New Generation
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Practical Guide for Revitalizing Your Church
by Lee D. Kricher
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: some churches are changing in surprising ways to welcome young people just like you. They’re not changing what they believe, but how they share it — making space for new ideas and fresh energy. And that’s only the beginning of a bigger story about faith and friendship.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how churches can engage and retain young adults by adapting their programs and ministries without altering their core beliefs. Written for both leaders and members, it offers five practical strategies to foster intergenerational connections and church renewal. Suitable for mature teens interested in faith communities and church dynamics.
Why we rated For a New Generation 9LS
For a New Generation is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, For a New Generation works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate For a New Generation as 9LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, For a New Generation explores church renewal, intergenerational relations, faith & spirituality, and community engagement — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about church renewal, intergenerational relations, faith & spirituality.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LS — Light — SocialNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780310525233
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction