February 20, 2024 • 52 mins
Our first-ever interview guest is Brad Griffin, Senior Director of Content and Research for the Fuller Youth Institute, and co-author of their new book, Faith Beyond Youth Group.
It has been nearly 20 years since Sticky Faith brought to light the troubling truth about Millennials leaving the church. Those same problems–exacerbated by accelerating technology, anxiety, and a worldwide pandemic–are affecting Gen Z. What can youth workers, parents, and church leaders do to stem the tide of young people abandoning the church?
Steve and Brad have a great conversation around the unique characteristics of America’s largest generation, and how we can foster true Christ-like character to create a better generation of Christians than the ones they are following.
Mentioned in this episode
Sticky Faith
https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/stickyfaith/parents
National Study of Youth and Religion
https://youthandreligion.nd.edu/
Carey Nieuwhof Podcast (Kara Powell)
https://careynieuwhof.com/episode628/
Reggie Joiner/Orangehttps://thinkorange.com/
Dallas Willardhttps://dwillard.org/books/divine-conspiracy
Skye Jethanihttps://www.holypost.com/
Youth Leader Check Uphttps://fulleryouthinstitute.org/
We are proud members of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network https://www.downloadyouthministry.com Watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@youthministrysherpasC2C Follow us on Instagram!Email us at youth ministrysherpas@gmail.com
It has been nearly 20 years since Sticky Faith brought to light the troubling truth about Millennials leaving the church. Those same problems–exacerbated by accelerating technology, anxiety, and a worldwide pandemic–are affecting Gen Z. What can youth workers, parents, and church leaders do to stem the tide of young people abandoning the church?
Steve and Brad have a great conversation around the unique characteristics of America’s largest generation, and how we can foster true Christ-like character to create a better generation of Christians than the ones they are following.
Mentioned in this episode
Sticky Faith
https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/stickyfaith/parents
National Study of Youth and Religion
https://youthandreligion.nd.edu/
Carey Nieuwhof Podcast (Kara Powell)
https://careynieuwhof.com/episode628/
Reggie Joiner/Orangehttps://thinkorange.com/
Dallas Willardhttps://dwillard.org/books/divine-conspiracy
Skye Jethanihttps://www.holypost.com/
Youth Leader Check Uphttps://fulleryouthinstitute.org/
We are proud members of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network https://www.downloadyouthministry.com Watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@youthministrysherpasC2C Follow us on Instagram!Email us at youth ministrysherpas@gmail.com
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