Episode 32: Missions and Gen Z ft. Steven Pettus

In terms of identity, Gen Z is the least religious generation yet. More than one-third of them consider themselves ‘religiously unaffiliated’. But young adults and teenagers who do consider themselves to be engaged Christians, are way more likely to be involved and open to service than older generations. In this episode, we’re talking to Steven Pettus from Highlands College and asking questions like: what barriers to ministry do young adults face, what kind of encouragement do they need, and how is the next generation changing the mission field? Resources: The Future of Missions, Barna group: https://shop.barna.com/products/the-future-of-missions Generation Z and the Future of Faith in America: https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/generation-z-future-of-faith/ CNN article on demise of the church: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/08/us/christianity-decline-easter-blake-cec/index.html