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7 Reasons ‘The Bible Tells Me So’ Does Not Work For the New Generation

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In today’s society, it can be easy to wonder where all the church-goers have gone. After the pandemic in 2020, many people who went to church never came back. However, is it just because people got used to the comfort of their homes on Sunday morning, or is there another reason why people have fled the church?

Here are seven reasons why the next generation is abandoning the church.

  • Modern American society is about a lifestyle of hustle and bustle.

From hobbies, health, jobs and the desire to seek spirituality on their own, our culture does not make community within a church priority.

  • America has become more diverse.

Our nation has become more diverse over the years, and not everyone feels that the church today is conducive to an array of different views and backgrounds. Churches that have been set up around the idea of middle-class America are not as appealing to this next generation because they have grown up differently. With more Gen Zers coming from single parent families, immigrant parents, the next generation wants other global perspectives considered. Looking at Scripture from a classic, American perspective is too one-dimensional for this next generation. Perhaps discussion on persecution and the eternal value of the gospel would be more meaningful for this generation than the feel-good messages of the past.

  • Deep questions have been avoided for years.

Deep theological questions about the Bible and the troubles we see in our world today have been avoided or glazed over with phrases like “The Bible tells me so.” While this kind of faith is necessary as Jesus asks us to have the faith of a child, it can be difficult to simply accept some things, especially for those seeking out God for the first time. Having someone actually answer, or attempt to answer questions is a key for what many are looking for.

  • The handling of LGBTQ communities has given Christianity a bitter taste for many Gen Zers.

Learning how to discuss why Jesus desires us to turn away from sin and how He can fill us and change us for the good is what this generation is desiring, whether they fully realize it or not.

  • Scandals and prosperity gospel woes have turned people away from seeking Christianity.
  • Changing family dynamics have shifted people away from church.

Less people are now getting married and having families. This makes it easier for people to seek out relationship and communion with God alone instead of relying on the church community. However, church is meant to be a place for all people. Instead of making families alone feel welcomed at church, Christian communities need to see the value of all who walk through a sanctuary’s front doors.

  •  Churches feel like a step back in time for many young people.

While the over-the-top seeker-friendly churches aren’t necessarily doing the trick for the next generation, many still feel like most churches are outdated. When it comes to values, some may have a lack of biblical understanding, however, the approach in which the next generation is seeking information is different from previous generations.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

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