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law the kids all right?

Welcome to Are the Kids All Right, the latest sub-series from The Holy Post.

Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher, or a young

person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z.

Rates of depression and loneliness are surging. Their relationship with technology is kind of troubling and they are leaving the church in droves.

We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone.

10 by 10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make

faith matter more for this younger generation. You'll hear more about the great work they're doing

later in the show, but we've partnered with 10 by 10 to create

this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those

who care about them are facing.

One of those experts is Ryan Burge, a political scientist, pastor, and Holy Postpundit.

He's known for his deep understanding of data about religion, and 60 Minutes has even called him one of the leading data of He's written several great pieces about the religious trends among Gen Z.

Phil Vissure sat down with Ryan to find out if the kids are going to be all right.

I am here with Dr. Pastor Ryan Peberge. I guessed P, but I was right and I'm very I must have

seen it somewhere and it kind of encoded in my brain that it's Ryan P. Burge because I just pulled that out of the air and I was right.

Well, that's how like on books and stuff I'm referred to as Ryan P. Burge that must have deeply

imprinted on you. Okay, yeah, yes.

I've seen it enough times that your marketing is effective.

Is there another Ryan Burge that you're trying

to distance yourself from by throwing the pee?

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