Five Findings about Gen Z That Will Impact Churches

Podcast Episode #516

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The oldest members of Gen Z are just entering college and the work force. Today, we discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article on Gen Z and the generation’s implications on the church.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

• Instagram is generally the social media network of choice for Millennials and Gen Z.
• Gen Z gets its news from social media, not from traditional media.
• The next generation of people are on social networks. If churches want to reach them well, they must be on social networks as well.
• Even with an increased digital presence, younger generations still need in-person community.

The five Gen Z traits we discuss are:

1. Gen Z does not distinguish between digital and IRL.
   
2. Facebook is out; Instagram is in.
   
3. Gen Z gets its news from social media.
   
4. Gen Z’s appetite for reading is surprising.
   
5. This generation worries about tech addiction.

Resources mentioned in today’s podcast

Rainer on Leadership is a member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network

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