Wednesday's Catch: 'What's Behind Gen Z's Embrace of Confession and Revival?' And More

What's Behind Gen Z's Embrace of Confession and Revival?
J.P. Pokluda and Jennie Allen join Carey to share their experiences with the college revival happening across the United States. As the 2025 Church Trends series continues, they discuss Gen Z's embrace of confession and deliverance and whether the revival can jump the river to churches.

Face mask mandates make a comeback in US amid fears of quad-demic
Face mask mandates appear to be making a quiet comeback in hospitals across the US amid growing concerns over what experts are calling a 'quad-emic.' Four viral infections — flu, Covid, the cold-like virus RSV and norovirus — are rising, reaching around 15million cases and 30,000 deaths so far this winter.

Also See: 'Get real!': Americans react as mask mandates threatened in eight states; Fearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?; Experts urge China to reveal crucial details of HPMV outbreak; and Massive country re-introduces strict Covid rules as mystery new Chinese virus spreads

As someone who worked in a public health related field, I believe that it is wise to keep an eye on outbreaks of infectious diseases that can affect the life of a community and the ministries of its churches and not minimize or dismiss their seriousness.

Preaching When The News Intrudes
When natural disasters, terrorist attacks, celebrity deaths, and political intrigue dominate the news, should pastors talk about them? And if so, how?

Ideas for Children’s Church Lessons: 10 Bible Topics To Explore
No matter if you’re teaching preschoolers, conducting ministry to youth, or holding virtual classes for homebound church members, many ideas for children’s church lessons work well for all learners. With Bible lessons for kids, keep in mind children’s ages, developmental stages, and attention levels.

Also See: Kids Ministry Names: 24 Ideas for Your Children’s Program

How To Study the Bible for Teens: 8 Key Reading Tips
As kids start reading and studying God’s Word, Jen Weaver recommends 8 tips to keep in mind (and in heart).

Also See: Youth Activities for Spiritual Growth: 15 Ways To Boost Faith Fitness

If Jesus got angry, can I?
In this article Callie Clayton unpacks what the Bible teaches us about anger.

How To Be an Advocate: 10 Ways
...perhaps you’ve found yourself wondering — what does it mean to be an advocate? Or, how can I be an advocate in my community?

The content of this article may be helpful to anyone wishing to become a advocate in their community.

American Religions: The Rise of Mormons an Jehovah Witnesses
Many American Christians live among Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses, but perhaps few understand what distinguishes them from historic Christianity. The origins of these groups in the religious ferment of nineteenth-century America illumines both their trajectories and the doctrines they came to embrace that place them outside the bounds of orthodox Christianity.