Millennials Archives - Church Executive
How to reach and lead the millennials
By Rez Gopez-Sindac They want to change the world and will need intentional mentors to succeed. The Millennials — those born after 1980 — constitute the new mega generation. Right now there are about 80 million Millennials in America. This confident, connected and ethnically diverse generation is a major force to be reckoned with. They […]
Read More >10 things to know about leading young adults
By Sam S. Rainer III The younger generation is not the church of the future. They are the church of today. What are they looking for in a church leader? How can you equip them to lead today? Allow me to offer 10 insights. 1. They desire integrity among leaders. Our research has shown that […]
Read More >Millennials losing their religion
By Bob Allen Young adults are leaving the church in record numbers, and experts wonder how many of them are ever coming back. LifeWay Research found seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 who went to church regularly in high school quit attending by age 23. A third of those had not returned by […]
Read More >Making teens feel at home — at church
Teenagers are highly social. Here’s how your church can draw them together in a truly engaging virtual space.
Read More >‘Churchy’ lingo turning off Millennials
By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — If there were an 11th commandment, for Millennials, it might be “thou shalt ban pious slogans from thy midst.” In fact, faith-based lingo — like “everything happens for a reason” and “God is in control” — is coming under increased scrutiny as younger Americans increasingly cite it as a […]
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