Tuesday's Catch: Gen-Z Revival Isn’t Happening. Here’s How It Could.

Gen-Z Revival Isn’t Happening. Here’s How It Could.
Stories supporting the idea that Gen Z has decided to return to the Christian faith seem to surface every week.

Looking at the data, however, Gen Z remains a decidedly secular age group. Despite all the vibes and anecdotes of a religious resurgence among young people, Ryan Burge and others have pointed out that, at best, we’re seeing a leveling off of the decline of religiosity. A far cry from a shift that could be called a revival.

That’s not to say that nothing has shifted culturally. The way people (and young people especially) talk about religion seems to be changing. Whether it’s TikTok-viral Catholic Mass pizza parties or influencers announcing they’ve decided to follow Jesus, many young people in America are reaching for something greater than what they’ve found on their phones...

The Unchurched Next Door: New Tools and Insights to Really Reach Them
Join Thom and Sam Rainer on Thursday, July 16, at 1:00 PM Eastern for The Unchurched Next Door: New Tools and Insights to Really Reach Them. In this free webinar, you’ll discover why the mission field around your church may be larger and more receptive than you realize. Learn about the five levels of unchurched receptivity (U1–U5), uncover where your greatest outreach opportunities exist, and see how The Unchurched Report can help your church better understand and engage the people in your community. Save your spot today!

Church of England Synod rejects motion affirming same-sex relationships
A motion seeking support from the Church of England’s parliamentary body for “committed” and “intimate” same-sex relationships has failed to pass.

Also See: The 'King' Vote as amended...; The bishops held the line at Synod - but for how much longer?

Burmese Anglicans Take the Long View
The Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar’s participation in GAFCON and the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches has prompted curiosity and, at times, cynicism. For many Anglicans in Myanmar (formerly Burma), regroupings in the church are seen as attempts to solve complex problems pragmatically.

Canadian Church Newspaper Sheds Journalistic Commitments
The Anglican Journal, the 151-year-old official newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada’s will drop its journalistic commitments and focus on church communications, ensuring that its writing “unequivocally supports the mission of the church.” The move follows a series of disputes between editorial staff and church authorities about the publication’s journalistic independence.

The Latina women in Texas reshaping the UMC
Latina United Methodist Church leaders in Texas are emerging with fresh models for ministry following years of schism, decline and uncertainty within the denomination.

The real American religion: A July 4 postmortem
Amid the cries to Make America Christian Again, the truth is, Christianity never had a chance.

Orthodox theologian David Bentley Hart said as much in an interview provocatively titled, “David Bentley Hart: The Theologian is a Quiet Rioter.”

Here are his words: “Christianity never succeeded in America. Most Americans think of themselves as Christians. But the only religion in America that ever flourished was America. And it twists everything in its own image.”

Baptists and the Fiction of Christian Nationalism

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Lay Preacher Training Informational Webinar
The role of lay preacher has been an important part of the church from its earliest days. As the clergy shortage grows and churches are under increased financial strain, the need for licensed lay preachers grows each year...