Gen Z

“…recent data shows the long-held trend may finally be flipping: In the United States, young women are less likely to identify with religion than young men.” - CToday

“A majority (56 percent) of Gen Zers report they felt lonely at least once or twice a month during their childhood. In contrast, only about one in four (24 percent) Baby Boomers say they felt lonely this often as children.” - IFS

“Gen Z isn’t as cohesive as previous generations: the cultural references and growing-up experiences of a 25-year-old aren’t the same for a 19-year-old, and are different again for a 14-year-old.” - TGC

“Young Gen Z Mormons are attending church and youth activities, but many say they have been personally harmed by religion.” - RNS

“Generation Z (1997–2012) is my generation…. For my generation, the events of two weeks ago often seem devoid of significance, much less 2,000 years ago (or anything in between).” - TGC

“…these recent crises have had a spiritually clarifying effect on them. This generation has a spiritual hunger and a desire to grow into disciples prepared to engage a turbulent world.” - C.Today

“1. When Partisan Politics Reshape Faith In the past few years, we have grown increasingly weary of the meshing of politics and the evangelical faith we often see among older believers.” - TGC

“After those interviews, I did a lot of thinking about the polarity of the responses to the two questions. Something important to note is that only two of the 16 students interviewed even knew any Christians personally.” - C.Leaders

“…according to a new Barna Research study in conjunction with Alpha USA….More than half of Gen Z Christians, 53 percent, have a very positive view of letting the way they live be the primary witness of their faith to non-Christians, compared to 40 percent who have a very positive view of sharing their faith by testimony” -

“Here’s what I’m surprised (and convicted that I’m surprised) to see: the simple message of the gospel and the Word of God preached still change people’s lives to God’s glory and the advancement of his kingdom.” - Tim McKnight