Are you a member of your church? For older generations, this may seem like a benign question. But for Generation Z, it becomes a bit more loaded. As your church looks to engage Generation Z, you may want to consider the benefits of a memberless-model of participation. Here are few reasons why:
Read MoreThere are many attributes, values, or qualities that we could use to describe Millennials. But here we will review the qualitative data, and look at eight numbers that characterize and even define the Millennial generation:
Read MoreOften 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 MoreIt is well documented that compared to older generations, Millennials have a lack of trust in institutions, including the government and political leaders, banks and financial organizations, and even the news and media.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the phrase “spiritual, but not religious” to describe young adults in emerging generations within our post-Christian age. But perhaps the reason this saying is so overused is because it’s still true, especially for members of Generation Z.
Read MoreAs digital natives, members of Generation Z are more comfortable online, particularly on social media, than they are in most other spaces.
Read MoreRather than being a whiny, self-pitying diatribe on a Millennial generation that is already often viewed as entitled and self-indulgent, in OK Boomer, Let’s Talk Filipovic lays out in clear language the predicament that many Millennials have found themselves in as they near age 40.
Read MoreGeneration Create: that is the nickname that digital creative software company Adobe gave Gen Z after a joint survey conducted by Adobe and Harris. Rather than being content to consume content, these 13-23-year-old members of Generation Z are on the frontlines of content creation and expressing their artistry and individuality.
Read MoreBy 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the American workforce, and they will be bringing with them major cultural changes, such as a more flexible work/life balance and an increasingly globalized perspective. Some of those same Millennial cultural influences will have profound effects on churches as well.
Read MoreHere are five quick tips to help change your church’s language, approach, and programming:
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