What does it look like for Gen Z to respond to God’s call to mission? How can more mature generations welcome and support them? Michelle Hopping, Director of Mobilization at Serge, provides a straightforward answer: walk alongside them. Amidst all the stats and analysis surrounding this generation, Michelle shares deep hope and insight into how Gen Z is uniquely positioned for mission in today’s world. Whether you are part of Gen Z, a parent, or someone who loves seeing grace at work in new generations, this conversation will inspire and encourage you about how God is moving in and through Gen Z to build His Kingdom.

In this episode, they discuss… 

• Trends shaping Gen Z (11:13 )
• A new metaphor for commitment (17:12 )
• The power of stories (20:00 )
• Root idols and wrestling with the call (27:28 )
• Missions as transformation (43:04 )

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Referenced in this episode:

• Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 by Jonathan Haidt and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 by Bethany Ferguson
• Learn more about Serge
• Start a conversation with a recruiter
• Sign up for Mentored Sonship
• Bible references: Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 28:18-20, Revelation 21:1-5, Genesis 32:22-32, Luke 24:13-34

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Michelle Hopping, Serge’s Director of Mobilization. Michelle has spent the last 20 years guiding young adults through career and life decisions, in both a business school and a missions agency. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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