How do you support both 18 year olds and 35 year olds? Aren they in different places in their lives?
What do 18 and 35 year olds have in common? It’s simple…life. Real life. Whether it be voting for the first time, getting married, having your first child, higher learning, or military service. This is the age range when many of these things happen for most people. This is the beginning of our adult spiritual path. Being “freshmen” in the school of life is a big thing to have in common. Often there are questions about the age range of NGU. Over time it has become clear that, in general, the 18-35ish range works. Having a variety of age ranges, as well as a variety of backgrounds, makes the group more interesting and provides the opportunity for mentorship. Generally: we often find that the youngest people in the group, those in their early 20’s, are mainly in a place of receivership. They are often very busy with school, work, and life. While they will come to NGU meetings, they often do not have time to commit to the organizational aspects of the group. Those in their mid and later
