Here’s a list of technology advancements since 1997:

a. Wifi is introduced- 1997
b. Google is launched- 1998
c. Camera phones 2002
d. Myspace 2003
e. Facebook 2004
f. YouTube 2005
g. Twitter 2006
h. iPhone 2007
i. Instagram 2010

“After staying relatively flat from 2000 to 2012, reports of feeling lonely and friendless at school increased. Across the Western world, it seems that as soon as teens began carrying smartphones to school and using social media regularly, including during breaks between classes, they found it harder to connect with their fellow students. They were “forever elsewhere.”

Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation

These words emerged from their data:

● Optimistic
● Engaged
● Malleable
● Curious
● Authentic
● Inclusive
● Collaborative

“By listening well to teens’ thoughts and ideas, helping them see the impact their faith can make on them and the world and modeling what faith in practice looks like, we can shape an environment for mentoring to naturally occur. We have an incredible opportunity to partner with what the Spirit seems to be doing with this generation. May God find us faithful in that calling.”

David Kinnaman, Barna

90% of all the time we will ever get with our kids will be before they’re 18 years old.

Just like the people of Israel, It’s too easy to rely on

pragmatism,
better techniques,
legislation,
political persuasion,
cultural power,

to get the things of Lord done.

The Clock Determines the Play

When King Asa was young he sought God for breakthrough.

He got sick as he aged and only trusted in medical doctors . He refused to acknowledge God.

Could we guilty of relying on the world’s ways when it comes to the next generation?

In this moment we have to force out idolatry, acknowledge our reality, and seek the Lord again.

The first and second Great Awakenings

Iran - the Fastest Growing church in the world

Pray and Fast for God to save and Send Gen Z and Gen Alpha

“When we rely upon organization, we get what organization can do; when we rely upon education, we get what education can do; when we rely upon eloquence, we get what eloquence can do. And so on. But when we rely upon prayer, we get what God can do.”

– 19th century baptist preacher, AC Dixon

Join us in praying the Next Gen prayer guide daily

Ways to serve INSIDE THE CHURCH

Serve with our infants, children’s or youth.

Become a marriage mentor in our Marriage Ministry with Chad and Angela Imhoff

Join a multigenerational community group or seek to make your current group multigenerational

Ways to serve OUTSIDE THE CHURCH

Pray for and get to know your physical neighbors. Host a dinner or gathering.

Join your PTA/HOA/POA

Shine the light of Jesus to your nieces, nephews, grandkids, your friends kids