How can the Church mentor and disciple Gen Z? With The Way UK
The Quiet Revival Podcast: what's the story?Show Notes
Is Gen Z more spiritually curious than other generations? Why are young adults going to church more? And what does Gen Z need from the Church? In this episode of The Quiet Revival Podcast, Andrew and Rhiannon are joined by Michelle and Michael from The Way – a digital ministry reaching young people on social media and on the streets. Together, they examine the unexpected rise in church attendance among younger generations – and why this trend isn’t unique to Gen Z. Hit play to find out how we can benefit from intergenerational relationships within church, why young Christians are confident to talk about their faith, and how the Church should be a safe space to host difficult conversations about contemporary issues. Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:45) - More young people are going to church
(02:45) - What does The Way do?
(05:00) - What is going on with Gen Z and religion?
(10:10) - What is it like being Gen Z in church at the moment?
(14:14) - How are celebrities giving Gen Z permission to share their faith?
(16:04) - How the internet is helping Gen Z with their faith
(19:44) - How does The Way help young people with their faith?
(21:04) - No frills Bible study – Gen Z don't want fake
(26:04) - What does Gen Z struggle with around the Bible?
(29:04) - What does Gen Z need from the Church?
(35:29) - How can the Church engage young people?
(42:04) - Mentoring vs discipleship
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