“But the most selected topic by far was the prompt “Why I Love My Local Church.” In a time when church attendance among Gen Z is waning, nearly one-third of contest entrants chose to describe the beauty of the congregations where they worship every Sunday. And the overwhelming majority of those essays focused not on polished programs or splashy events but on ordinary people in ordinary churches who show up each Sunday, love Christ sincerely, greet young people by name, and take an interest in their lives.
For those of us reading the essays (TGC will be publishing many of them over the coming months) and wondering how we can spiritually engage Gen Z, the biggest takeaway may be surprisingly simple: go to church and say hi to a teenager.”
