A Research Report for People Who Care About the Next Generation

The generation the Church is losing is closer than you think.

A nine-page research report on what Gen Z believes, why the traditional approaches aren't reaching them, and the model that is.

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The State of Gen Z & Faith — 2026 Report cover

A Research Report for People Who Care About the Next Generation

The generation the Church is losing is closer than you think.

A nine-page research report on what Gen Z believes, why the traditional approaches aren't reaching them, and the model that is.

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Why we made this

A generation is asking the deepest questions of any in recent memory. The Church is largely absent from where they're asking them.

This isn't a fundraising brochure. It's a working document for people who already sense something is at stake and want to understand it more clearly.

What's actually happening with Gen Z. Why traditional approaches keep missing. And what we've learned in the years we've spent meeting them where they are.

If you've been carrying a quiet weight about the next generation, this report is for you.

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