NOT ON OUR WATCH! We dare not make the mistake recorded in Judges 2, where the knowledge of, and experience with, God were not conveyed from one generation to the next.
Whose privilege and responsibility is it to shape this generation? Are we, the church, connected enough to know and understand them? Are we observing and listening to their hearts and what God is saying to them? These were some of the questions ruminating inside me as I read about traits of this incredible generation described as Gen Z. Though there are varying perspectives on generational studies, and there are certainly outliers to the described traits of each cohort of an age group, there are common characteristics as a whole that must be considered, understood and respected. They have been shaped by their parents, peers, predecessors and culture. Where does the church fit in their formation? While writing a research project last year, I read a passage that riveted my soul and has continued to weigh on my mind and heart. The context is the generation led by Joshua who had entered the Promised Land, with each tribe receiving their allotted portion. God made a very clear statemen...