How Millennials Feel About The Term ‘Christian’

Recently we conducted a survey, in which we asked the question, “When you hear the term ‘Christian’ what three words come to mind?”

Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeNovember 20, 2019Comment

The Key To Reaching Millennials

I am a big believer that millennials are seeking transcendence – something beyond the laws of the universe and beyond all of their everyday comprehension, within the ordinary, that reveals the supernatural.

Religious Activity, Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeNovember 15, 2019Comment

Four Reasons Millennials Aren’t Coming to Your Church

Recently, with the help of some of my colleagues at Burlap, we interviewed 100 millennials. We do this often. Why only 100? Well because we aren’t first a research firm.

Millennial Life, Religious Activity, Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeNovember 13, 2019 Comment

4 Reasons Our Class is Growing

I’ve been hosting a class on The Gospel of John during lent. Hundreds of people have been coming out for a 90-minute lecture-based teaching.

Church community, Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeNovember 11, 2019Comment

What Do You Call People You're Trying to Reach?

Your church wants to connect, serve, evangelize, and equip emerging generations. You know Millennials and members of Generation Z are increasingly disconnected from Christianity. Perhaps children who grew up in your congregation are now “de-churched.” Maybe you are concerned with reaching the “unchurched.” What do you call the people you are trying to reach?

Missional churchesBen SimpsonOctober 24, 2018Nones, The Nones, Church Ministry, Millennial Ministry, Generation XComment

Racial Diversity Among Millennials and the Implications For Church

The Millennial generation is made up of over 75 million Americans and according to Brookings they are unlike any generation that has come before them. They are more diverse and more educated, but less likely to own a home and more likely to be in poverty. They marry later in life and are more likely to live in cities.

Millennial Life, Generation Z, Missional churchesBen SimpsonJuly 27, 2018Diversity, Millennial MinistryComment

Emerging Generations and Evangelism

The Barna Group partnered up with Seed Company to research current knowledge of “The Great Commission.” Have you heard of the Great Commission?

Millennial Life, Missional churchesBen SimpsonJune 28, 2018Evangelism, Great Commission, Millennial MinistryComment

Evangelism and Generation Z

This past fall, I volunteered as a cabin leader for a middle school retreat with my church. I was assigned a cabin of 8th grade girls. During the weekend, one topic of conversation kept coming up during our cabin discussion time: what it looks like to share their faith with their friends and peers. They would ask, “We know we are supposed to talk about Jesus, but how?”

Generation Z, Religious Activity, Missional churchesShannon GreeneJanuary 2, 2018Evangelism, Gospel, Gen ZComment

Transcendence: The Key To Reaching Millennials

I am a big believer that millennials are seeking transcendence…

Religious Activity, Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeSeptember 20, 2016Comment

3 Ways to Use Your Church Facility to Reach and Engage Millennials

Last week I visited with a church staff to talk about how Burlap could help them reach Millennials in their community.

Church community, Missional churchesChris FolmsbeeJuly 5, 2016Comment