Episode #7
Gen Z & The Church: What Makes Them Stay?
Gen Z & The Church: What Makes Them Stay? What if Gen Z isn’t walking away from the church because they don’t care about faith—but because they’re looking for something healthy, authentic, and worth committing to? In this episode of the Journey of Grace Podcast, Charity sits down with Emalie, a member of Gen Z, for an honest conversation about what younger generations are really looking for in the church. We talk about healthy and unhealthy leadership, accountability, mentorship, discipleship, authenticity, and the difference between having biblical structure and becoming controlling. What does it take for a young adult to trust a church leader? Do they actually want structure and commitment? What happens when leadership becomes toxic—and what happens when there isn't enough leadership at all? And perhaps most importantly, what can older generations learn if we really want to reach and disciple the next generation? This isn't a conversation about criticizing Gen Z or blaming the church. It's about listening, learning, and asking a better question: What makes them stay? Because if we're serious about making disciples, healthy leadership matters. And so does taking the time to actually listen to the people we're trying to reach. ️ Check out Emalie's Podcast "The Unveiled Podcast" on all platforms! Journey of Grace — Real conversations. Biblical truth. Everyday encouragement. Journey of Grace Link BIO
