Parenting Tip
Gen Z's Jesus
What it is: According to Barna, once the rising generation of evangelicals leaves the Church, they, unlike previous generations, are unlikely to return.
Why it’s theological: Gen Z seems to be losing their religion for several reasons, including the growing relationship between evangelicalism and politics, as well as their desire to apply Christianity to issues their parents often disagree with them on, like gun control, the environment, healthcare, and social justice. In short, today’s teens are finding it harder to integrate the faith being passed down to them with their burgeoning social and political stances. If your teens are questioning everything, or interpreting Scripture in ways that seem foreign to you, don’t be afraid. What they’re doing is very natural and healthy. As parents, our job is to help them move from merely deconstructing Christianity and into reconstructing a more holistic, vibrant understanding of faith that sees all of these issues through the Jesus lens.
This article taken from The Culture Translator Vol. 5, Issue 44.