What does Generation Z value?
That’s a big question. It is also one your church wants to address. Your community may already align with the values of Generation Z in significant ways. If so, your next step is to point them to spaces in congregational life that show how following Jesus Christ meets their deepest longings.
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 MorePhilip Jenkins is a Professor of History at Baylor University and Co-Director for Baylor's Program on Historical Studies of Religion in the Institute for Studies of Religion. In a recent blog post he writes:
Read MoreThe members of Generation Z are digital natives. They’ve grow up with the internet, and the smartphone has been ubiquitous. They understand social media better than you do. They know what people are interested in seeing and sharing. They know what makes a tweet go viral. So why aren’t you asking them to help you?
Read MoreThe Millennial generation is made up of over 75 million Americans and according to Brookings they are unlike any generation that has come before them. They are more diverse and more educated, but less likely to own a home and more likely to be in poverty. They marry later in life and are more likely to live in cities.
Read MoreMediaPost notes five ways Gen Zers are distinguishable from Millennials, offering a few guidelines on how messaging should adjust based on demographics. I’ll summarize. Gen Zers are:
Forbes reports Generation Z is finding new ways of connecting online.
Gen Zers are choosing avenues of social connection that differ sharply from Millennials.
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz at The Daily Beast recently dedicated an entire column to phone boredom, focusing specifically on today’s teens, also known as Generation Z. What is phone boredom? Lorenz explains: “Phone boredom hits when you’ve cycled through everything there is to do on your device and you’re left feeling stranded.”
Read MorePeople are becoming increasingly lonely, and Generation Z is suffering the most.
Read MoreA popular refrain heard in the wake of the tragically horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is this: “Let the children lead.” The media coverage, the “March for our Lives” event in Washington, D.C., and a flurry of conversation on social media has fixed the spotlight on Generation Z. The Stoneman Douglas students have led the way.
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