Catholic Bishops Conclude Synod on Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment

From October 3-28, the Catholic Church hosted a synod of bishops in Vatican City. Their focus: young people, faith, and vocational discernment.

Church LifeBen SimpsonNovember 6, 2018Catholic Church, Young People, MassComment

Millennials Are Staying Married, and That's Good

According to one study Millennials are doing something that should make everyone happy. They’re staying married.

Millennial FamiliesBen SimpsonOctober 31, 2018Marriage, Divorce, Millennial Marriage, FamilyComment

Millennial Dads Are More Likely to Stay Home With the Kids

Millennials dads are staying home with their kids at a higher rate than did Gen X dads, and more Millennials are choosing to be home with their children overall.

Millennial FamiliesBen SimpsonOctober 29, 2018Stay-at-home, Millennial DadComment

Millennials Struggling to Unplug on Vacation

Millennials are working hard. Perhaps too hard.

Brendan Pringle of the Washington Examiner reports a recent study from the AARP found:

“…47 percent of Millennials (ages 20 to 36) feel it is ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’ to stay connected to their employer while on vacation.

Millennial LifeBen SimpsonOctober 26, 2018Vacation, Unplugged, Unplugged Vacation, Millennial Travel, Working MillennialsComment

What Do You Call People You're Trying to Reach?

Your church wants to connect, serve, evangelize, and equip emerging generations. You know Millennials and members of Generation Z are increasingly disconnected from Christianity. Perhaps children who grew up in your congregation are now “de-churched.” Maybe you are concerned with reaching the “unchurched.” What do you call the people you are trying to reach?

Missional churchesBen SimpsonOctober 24, 2018Nones, The Nones, Church Ministry, Millennial Ministry, Generation XComment

Millennial Catholics Respond to Latest Abuse Revelations

The Catholic Church continues to stagger in the wake of sexual abuse revelations that occurred in Pennsylvania, with a grand jury finding over 1,000 victims. The crimes stretch over a 70 year period and involved over 300 priests.

Millennial LifeBen SimpsonOctober 19, 2018Abuse, Catholic ChurchComment

How Does Your Church Use Technology to Connect with Gen Z?

It’s a well known fact that Generation Z is highly adept at using technology, at times engaging online differently and with higher frequency than their Millennial predecessors. That trend is likely to continue and will have ramifications for how your church connects with emerging generations. How does your church presently use technology to connect with Generation Z?

Church LifeBen SimpsonOctober 17, 2018Gen Z, Technology, Church, Church Community, Church CommunicationComment

Want to Understand Millennials and Gen Zers? Find Out Who They Admire

Who do you admire, and what do your heroes say about you?

That’s a great question, and one that can be applied to each generation.

Generation ZBen SimpsonOctober 15, 2018Gen Z, AdmirationComment

Ask These Three Questions to Help Millennials Refine Their Dreams

Young people are dreamers, and that is a wonderful thing. We want emerging generations to dream BIG, to do new things, to stand upon our shoulders and reach heights never realized before.

Millennial LifeBen SimpsonOctober 4, 2018Dreams, Dreamers, GoalsComment

Millennial Ministry: Black Millennials and Religiosity

The Pew Research Forum reports that black Millennials are less religious than their elders, but more religious than other subgroups within their generational cohort.

Millennial LifeBen SimpsonAugust 13, 2018Religous, Christianity, Millennial MinistryComment