By Izabelle Gurley
I once heard someone say that the church is only as healthy as the young people in it because they are the future of the church. I couldn’t agree more! Gen Z is the uprising generation of Americans who were born between 1995-2010. This generation has often been called the first post-Christian generation and are often defined by Christians as a generation that has fallen away from Christianity and the church in droves.
I beg to differ! I am part of Gen Z, and while my generation has its shortcomings and struggles, please do not count us out or look down on us because we have so much to offer. I would suggest that my generation is unlike any generation before it due to the fact that we have grown up being connected to the world in a way that has never been possible before due to the advancement of technology.
Gen Z is the largest generation in America and has so much potential to impact the world for Jesus. The church needs to be able to engage with Gen Z and encourage them in their faith because if they don’t, churches will have missed a big opportunity to speak godly advice (that is so desperately needed) into this generation. As a 19-year-old member of Gen Z, I have insight into what my generation looks for in a church and how your church can effectively encourage this generation in the Lord.
So here we go… Here are three things that Gen Z looks for in a church.
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Izabelle Gurley is a Junior at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ studying communications with a minor in marketing. She loves working with social media, going on adventures and being back home in beautiful Colorado for the summer.