2024-01-25 Chestly Lunday, Jared Roth, and Sprout Digital

Prayer Time Heir Waves

Overview:
Chestly Lunday and Jared Roth share the results of Sprout Digital’s research project several years in the making. They reveal their findings about establishing meaningful connections with and better understanding of Millennials and Generation Z.

This episode covers the impact of digital ministry, the desires and needs of both Gen Z and Millennials, leadership models with examples, and implications for the Church in North America in engaging these people.

Recorded on January 25th, 2024.

This episode's transcript is here:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/0204a516/transcript.txt

Links to additional resources discussed in this episode are below.

Chapter Markers:

• (00:00) - Opening Prayer and Introduction
• (00:30) - Introducing Sprout Digital and Its Mission
• (01:05) - The Importance of Understanding Gen Z
• (01:46) - The Great Commission and Its Sociological Implications
• (03:43) - The Challenges of Reaching Gen Z
• (05:22) - The Role of Sprout Digital in Understanding Gen Z
• (06:18) - Introducing Chestly's Role in Sprout Digital
• (06:40) - The Importance of Digital Strategy in Reaching Gen Z
• (12:34) - The Future of Faith: Personalized, Smaller, and Holistic
• (15:30) - The Role of Life Planning in Spiritual Formation
• (24:51) - The Importance of Small Groups and Personalized Engagement
• (27:16) - The Desired Organizational Structure for Faith Communities
• (28:27) - Generosity Among Young Faith Open Americans
• (29:23) - The Power of Generosity
• (29:54) - The Impact of Young Generations on Fundraising
• (30:32) - A Personal Story of Generosity
• (32:43) - The Importance of Personal Branding
• (34:15) - The Role of Digital Technology in Personal Branding
• (36:25) - The Paradox of Leadership in the Digital Age
• (36:54) - The New Model for Church in the Digital Age
• (39:38) - The Challenges of the New Model
• (41:49) - The Importance of Discipleship
• (48:51) - The Future of Church and Discipleship
• (51:48) - The Potential of the Study for Businesses
• (53:12) - Closing Remarks and Prayer

Links from this Prayer Time session:

Slide deck of Sprout Digital presentation on Millennial and Gen Z trends:
https://share.klaario.com/f/XZ4jLc

For further information, you may reach Chestly Lunday here:
[e-mail]

End Notes:
Each of these episodes is drawn from what has come to be called “Prayer Time.” Meeting weekly since 2007, it is a gathering of people sharing together in their faith journey.

Join us in-person at Emerio Design in Beaverton, Oregon USA on Wednesdays at 12:00 pm Pacific Time, or online.

Prayer Time Heir Waves episodes are edited for clarity and conciseness. Transcripts are generated using Machine Learning. They may contain typos, misspellings, omissions, and misheard words. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Please use for reference only.

Produced with love by Carl + Angela Nicolson of klaario.