Often referred to as “Digital Natives,” Generation Z is defined by never knowing an existence apart from the Internet and mobile technology. Their online world seamlessly transitions into their IRL (“In Real Life”) communities. They are never far from their smartphones or logged out of their social media networks for long.
Read MoreThe ultimate goal of the Church is discipleship, to guide people into modeling their lives and behaviors after Christ. After all, Jesus commanded his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), not to simply get people in the doors of a church building.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the coolest apps it is easy to fall behind. Social media behemoths like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat continue to be a force. But as more and more people migrate to these platforms—including advertisers—habits change. Young people look for the next best cool thing, or the application with less digital clutter, and move on.
Read MoreIt’s a well known fact that Generation Z is highly adept at using technology, at times engaging online differently and with higher frequency than their Millennial predecessors. That trend is likely to continue and will have ramifications for how your church connects with emerging generations. How does your church presently use technology to connect with Generation Z?
Read More“Millennial” is often code for “young person,” but as years pass and Millennials age, a younger cohort has been identified: Generation Z. They share common traits with Millennials. But there are distinctions. What are they?
Read MoreIf you like scientific studies, you’ll want to pay for access to this paper by Jean M. Twenge and Heejung Park, “The Decline in Adult Activities Among U.S. Adolescents, 1976–2016.” Or, you could read this summary from Business Insider.
Read MoreHow stressed are millennials, and why?
The American Psychological Association conducts ongoing surveys on stress levels in America. Their most recent studies examined how Americans are coping with change and technology.
Read MoreJust about everyone has one in their pocket: a smartphone.
While churches have taken steps to make their sanctuaries gun-free zones, they are not threat free. My iPhone 6 is a two and half by five and half inch rectangle of circuits, metal, and glass that can access a sea of information in an instant.
Read MoreTechnology is not neutral. Neither are its effects wholly positive. For younger generations, social media can take a negative toll on mental health.
Read MoreGeneration Z-ers have grown up connected to the internet, and technology is a constant in their lives. Leonid Bershidsky of the Bloomberg View reports that Z-ers “multi-task across five screens: TV, phone, laptop, desktop and either a tablet or some handheld gaming device, spending 41 percent of their time outside of school with computers of some kind or another.”
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