While many churches use small groups to build deeper relationships and community among members, this approach to discipleship isn’t a good fit for younger generations who are more likely to be wrestling with social insecurities and anxieties and turn most often to their mothers for spiritual direction, according to Christian research organization Barna. #GenZ #Barna #SmallGroups #Mothers
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GenZstruggleswithsmallgroups,trustsmothersmostwithspiritualquestions:BarnaByLeonardoBlair,SeniorReporterThursday,February13,2025iStock/lvdesign77Whilemanychurchesusesmallgroupstobuilddeeperrelationshipsandcommunityamongmembers,thisapproachtodiscipleshipisn’tagoodfitforyoungergenerationswhoaremorelikelytobewrestlingwithsocialinsecuritiesandanxieties,andturnmostoftentotheirmothersforspiritualdirection,accordingtoChristianresearchorganizationBarna.
IntheirFebruaryStateoftheChurchreleasecreatedinpartnershipwithpersonalgrowthplatform,Gloo,theEvangelicalpollingfirmtakesalookat“DiscipleshipAcrossGenerations”highlightthatonlyaboutaquarterofpeoplecurre
