Many of us have been guilty of thinking that the teenagers of today are pretty much like all the teenagers that have gone before them. Ahhhhh, if only it were that easy! Research tells us that there are characteristics of the current generation that we need to be aware of as we try to point them to Jesus.

This podcast interview will help you dive deeper into Gen Z. We’ll consider some of the things defining their generation that will impact the way you do youth ministry.

Brooke Hempell is the Vice President of Research for the Barna Group and was a big part of the Gen Z book recently published by Barna. More importantly, she loves teenagers and youth ministry. Her insight into this current generation is GOLD. You’re gonna wanna dig in on this one. It’s also an episode you could pass on to your youth workers.

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About the Author
I am a Youth Ministry veteran of twenty four years, and currently serve as the Student Pastor at High Desert Church.  I help equip and encourage Youth Pastors through this blog and podcast The Longer Haul.  My passion is helping Youth Pastors create a ministry of longevity that they truly love.  I am the grateful husband of Sarah and the dad of Emma, Anna, Lizzy, and Jack.  I am a speaker, lover of vintage VW’s, and the owner of one 1972 VW Westfalia Bus.

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