All Gen Z articles
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InterviewsGreg Laurie: ‘Criticising megachurches is like saying you’re against restaurants with a long line’
The leader of Harvest Christian Fellowship talks about living through a revival, what it’s like to baptise 3,000 people and why the megachurch is a British invention
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Regular ColumnistsWomen are joining the quiet revival too
There’s been plenty of talk about Gen Z men finding faith. But the Quiet Revival research suggests women are becoming Christians too, says Chine McDonald
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OpinionYoung men are returning to church in record numbers. But what about young women?
In our post-Christian culture, many young women assume Church is a patriarchal institution opposed to their freedoms. But they are still spiritually hungry - and many are turning to witchcraft and black magic instead. We need to do a better job of introducing them to Jesus, says Abigail King
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Real Life'We got tired of Halloween darkness — so our church created a light beacon'
Angry at the darkness that always seemed to consume their community on Halloween, a group of local churches in Woking, Surrey, decided to take action. Andrew Bates, Outreach Team Leader at New Life Church, shares how their church is redeeming the 31st of October
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OpinionGod doesn’t need polished programmes to reach Gen Z. He’s doing his own PR
At one church in Nottingham, raw, authentic encounters with God are transforming student lives more powerfully than any human strategy. Young people are hungry for a place where they can truly find God’s presence, says Faith Lowe.
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OpinionCanterbury Cathedral’s graffiti merely raises questions. Our world needs answers
A brave act of inclusion or a misguided stunt? The new graffiti-style art installation inside Canterbury Cathedral has divided opinion, with even the Vice President of the USA wading into the debate. Rebecca Chapman notes that if a Cathedral can’t point people toward gospel truth, then the church is in serious trouble
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OpinionChinese Christians are being arrested for tithing. But Gen Z are still hungry for Jesus
When 400 police officers swept through a province in eastern China and arrested 70 Christians, it confirmed the Communist Party’s campaign against house churches was intensifying. But could the pressure faced by the Chinese Church actually bring about growth?
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OpinionWhy giving away free Bibles is the Church’s most underrated evangelistic tool
Evangelistic books and tracts have their place, but don’t overlook your most powerful tool for sharing faith, says Bethan Lycett
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ReviewsThis book for Gen Z helps young Christians talk about race
A powerful new guide from Ben Lindsay reimagines his bestselling book for younger readers – equipping them to face racism with faith, courage and compassion, says our reviewer
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OpinionStop benching us — the Church needs millennials back on the field
Millennials aren’t done with Jesus but Jean Kabasomi says many are being made to feel like an afterthought by the Church. It’s time to move them from the benches and back onto the field before a whole generation slips away
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OpinionGen Z are hungry for full-fat faith. Let’s give it to them
Headlines heralding a return to Christian faith continued apace this weekend, with The Times reporting on the young converts coming back to church. Luke Hancorn says he’s seen it in his own congregation - and is convinced that something new is afoot. This is what we’ve prayed for, he says. Let’s not back down now but boldly proclaim the gospel of good news
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OpinionThe Sunday Express is right – Gen Z are coming to faith. I’ve seen it with my own eyes
On the day that a national newspaper ran a front-page story hailing a “spiritual U-turn” among 16-24-year-olds, evangelist Greg Downes was preaching in a church in Cornwall. When five people responded to the gospel, he saw the headline play out in real time. And it’s not an isolated incident, he says
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Real Life‘We surveyed our community asking one simple question and our congregation doubled as a result!’
Rev Vinny Whitworth shares how a midweek ministry, born from a simple community survey, transformed the life and future of his small Bolton church
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OpinionNearly half of young people believe in God. It’s a huge opportunity for the Church
New research shows more young people are praying, attending church and open to faith. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says Youth for Christ’s Neil O’Boyle. But the Church must engage with Gen Z and Gen Alpha on their terms
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OpinionGood news - Christian music is more popular than ever!
Online streams of Christian music have increased 60 per cent over the last five years. There’s an open door for the gospel, says evangelist and musician Lindz West. It’s time for Christian artists to walk through it with integrity, creativity and a heart to share the good news with a lost and hurting world
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ReviewsThis young adult novel helps Gen Z see God in real life
Helen Parker’s Family Matters thoughtfully explores the real-life pressures Gen Z face - from grief to friendship and faith, says our reviewer
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Real Life‘We saw whole youth groups give their lives to God!'
Gen Zeal’s Josh Green is witnessing a mindblowing response to the gospel among young people in the UK. It’s time for the Church to pray and believe for more, he says
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OpinionChristianity is back! Here’s the data
Both in Britain and around the world, research is revealing a positive shift in attitude towards God and the Bible. Michael Pfundner unpacks the surveys which make for encouraging reading
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Opinion8 reasons why Alpha is more popular than ever
Alpha has reported its best year since launching in 1977. Jonny Campbell explains why the evangelistic course is being tried by over 2 million people worldwide
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OpinionGen Z is spiritually hungry. Try these 3 questions to move the conversation closer to God
Drawing on years of youth outreach, Darin Stevens shares three simple yet powerful questions that can guide today’s seekers toward an encounter with God
