“We pursue kids where they are, instead of expecting them to come to us,” says the CEO of Youth for Christ, Jacob Bland. “Together, through trusted relationships, we point them to Jesus, ...
Read More »Faith and mental health: A study of Gen Z
You’ve seen the headlines: Members of Generation Z are “shying away from religion” and “losing their religion.” One prominent religious demographer wrote that with Gen Z, “we have a picture of a ...
Read More »Younger Christian donors take different approach to giving
Christian donors under age 40 are extremely different from their older counterparts, especially when compared with donors aged 70 and older. A new study looking at the evangelical segment of self-identified protestants ...
Read More »‘Seismic generation shift’ among Millennials over Christian faith
Millennials are far less likely to hold Christian beliefs than previous generations. The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University calls it a “seismic generational shift.” Its research found that this generation ...
Read More »Multiracial churches present challenges for pastors of color
For four hours at a megachurch outside of Dallas, pastors of color shared their personal stories of leading a multiracial church. One, a lead pastor of a Southern Baptist congregation in Salt ...
Read More »Most Christian worship music is ‘dangerous’ says modern hymn writer Keith Getty
“In Christ Alone” writer Keith Getty is warning church leaders about the modern worship movement, which he describes as one of “cultural relevance” that is “utterly dangerous” and is contributing to the ...
Read More »Why Do Kansas City’s Millennials Quit Church?
Metro Voice interviewed area millennials who spent a summer in Kansas City discovering seven ways to win back a generation of young people that have quit the church. While at Shawnee Mission ...
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