Understanding Generation Z (with Jonathan Morrow)

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae

Christianity, Church, Scott Rae, Biola, Religion & Spirituality, Sean Mcdowell, Culture, Christian, Talbot, Think Biblically

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🗓️ 7 June 2018

⏱️ 27 minutes

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What is unique about Generation Z (born between 1999-2015)? What does the newest research show about their beliefs, practices, and approach to life? Sean and Scott interview Jonathan Morrow, author of "Welcome to College," about a new massive study he commissioned with Barna. Jonathan reveals some surprising truths about young people today and offers some practical steps for discipling and evangelizing them. Jonathan Morrow is the Director of Creative Strategies for Impact 360 Institu...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the podcast Think Biblically, conversations on faith and culture.
0:09.6	I'm your host for today, Sean McDowell, Professor of Apologetics at Talbot School
0:13.9	theology, Biola University. Today's guest is a good friend of mine who
0:22.1	also is a friend of Biola. Went to school here and now teaches adjunct at Biola University,
0:28.0	but also does a lot of other writing and working with students that we're going to get into.
0:33.0	Dr. Jonathan Morrow, thanks for joining us.
0:36.0	Hey Sean, it is great to be with you as always.
0:39.0	Well, our topic for today, and you've written on so many different topics is Generation
0:44.2	Z and I want to ask you about a major study that you and kind of the ministry you work with
0:50.4	commissioned with the Barn Research Group, But first start and frame this for us.
0:55.0	Who is Generation Z?
0:58.0	Yeah, so that's the great place to start. So Gen Z is the generation after
1:02.1	millennials.
1:03.0	So tons has been written, and rightly so, about millennials.
1:06.6	But Gen Z follows after millennials.
1:08.3	They are born between about 1999 and 2015.
1:12.0	There'll be about 69 to 70 million when they're all sudden done and
1:15.2	they'll be the largest American generation. So basically it's today's
1:18.6	teenagers about 18 and under and that is Gen Z. So what motivated you to commission really a major study and I would say the most important and significant
1:29.5	study of Generation Z with Barna?
1:31.8	What motivated you to commission this?
1:35.0	Yeah, you know, here at Impact 360,
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