Is Gen Z in Revival or Retreat?
- Esau McCaulley
- Jul 31
- 1 min read
On a recent Holy Post episode, Ryan Burge claimed the data shows that Gen Z is not experiencing a revival, but Carey Nieuwhof says otherwise. Esau and Sharon Hodde Miller compare the competing narratives and reflects on what true revival looks like and why we care so much whether a revival is happening. Then, a recent New York Times piece questions the so-called “boy crisis,” Are boys really falling behind or have girls just always done better in school? Plus: what food or coffee shop would make you change your last name? Why Uber’s new feature for women riders is long overdue. And Esau’s final question: is being mad about Halloween in July grumpy or principled?
0:00 - Theme Song
2:35 - Naming Yourself After a Brand?
7:55 - Boyhood Crisis Overblown?
19:10 - Gen Z Revival or Retreat?
27:20 - Piety vs Churchgoing Stats
35:35 - Uber Gender Policy
42:20 - Grumpy or Principled
46:15 - End Credits
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I'm frankly eager for Halloween (and also just for fall in general, or anything other than the horribly hot temperatures we have in summer--I live in Florida). It's one of my very favorite times of year. Maybe I should become a goth, LOL.
Esau - I am wondering if you know about Disciple Making Movements (or Church Planting Movements - basically the same thing). They are taking off around the World, and somewhat in the US. I am wondering if the Gen Z ‘Revival’ that could be happening could have these individuals joining House Churches instead of institutional churches? What do you think?