He was your server at your favorite restaurant after church on Sunday. She was sitting next to you on your bus commute this morning. They get together as a group at your local coffee shop. They fill your local college campus from August until May every year. Who are they? They are young adults (a.k.a…Millennials or Generation Z or 20-somethings or college kids or young professionals or the list goes on). In our communities from the rural towns of Alabama to the major metropolitan cities of Seattle and Nashville, young adults are … [Read more...]
Friday Links
Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “College Freshmen Increasingly Drop Religion” by Helen Gibson As the Fall semester is right around the corner for college campuses, there will be thousands of incoming freshmen that have little to no understanding of faith in Christ. Gibson presents research that gives a perspective of who is walking the college campus and the great need for the Church to have a presence. “Four … [Read more...]
Friday Links
Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “The Future of Christianity May Be Different Than You Think” by Trevin Wax What will Christians be talking about 100 years from now? Wax takes on this question in this interesting blog. Much of what we hold as important today will shape what is being talked about in the future. “Two Worlds to Understand When Leading Generation Z” by Tim Elmore As our young adult leaders begin … [Read more...]
Friday Links
Here are some articles/blogs from this past week that you'll find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “A Bridge or a Wall” by Tim Elmore Racial tensions have spiraled upward over the course of the past year. We celebrate African American History month during February with a desire to see bridges built and walls torn down. Tim Elmore gives some wise insight on how he approaches these questions in his own life. “How to Welcome Millennial and Generation Z Women” by Yvette Santana Yvette … [Read more...]