[sydneyanglicans.net] 7 Jul 2008--Recent research into the beliefs of Generation Y has completely demolished the idea – popular among some church leaders - that unchurched young people are spiritual seekers who have merely been put off by the institution of the church.
This has been a key assumption behind some church growth strategies. It also undercuts elements within the ‘emerging church’, especially the reaction against the ‘institutional’ mega-churches.
The reality is different. The true spiritual map of Generation Y is highly fragmented with a range of both ‘beliefs’ and ‘unbeliefs’ (see graph).
How can ministers get a handle on such a diverse landscape?
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