This generation of young people is more culturally connected than ever. Some Gen Zs even dress and speak similarly no matter where they’re from. And they’re on the move, with international student numbers surging. What does this mean for Christian ministry, particularly on college campuses?

This episode of Gen Z Insights starts with an orientation on the culturally aware generation from Peter Dray, author of the IFES report Gen Z Insights for Global Student Ministry.

Afterwards, series host Annette Arulrajah, Associate General Secretary of IFES, is joined by a panel of guests from the IFES network of Christian student movements and beyond.

Guests include:

• Abygayle Elliot (Cayman Islands), a Gen Z undergraduate student

• Jason Watson (South Africa), Director of Content for the Lausanne Movement and host of the Lausanne Movement Podcast

• Steve Pei (Taiwan), Coordinator of University Ministry for Northern Taiwan with CEF, the IFES movement in Taiwan

Join us to explore how we can cross cultural boundaries with the gospel, celebrate Gen Z students’ unique identities while finding unity in Christ, and honor the culturally unfamiliar questions that today’s students are asking.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Standard intro to the Gen Z Insights podcast series

• (00:20) - Host Annette Arulrajah introduces this episode

• (02:30) - Peter Dray provides a brief orientation on the culturally aware generation

• (08:50) - Panel discussion with Abygayle Elliot, Jason Watson, and Steve Pei

• (29:30 - Closing remarks by Annette Arulrajah

Episode links:

• Visit the IFES Gen Z Insights webpage to explore more resources designed to help you reimagine ministry among this generation. These include the Gen Z Insights for Global Student Ministry report, Bible study guides, and other materials from across the IFES fellowship and beyond.

About IFES

The Gen Z Insights podcast series is brought to you by IFES, the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. We are a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ locally, nationally, and globally. We connect and nurture Christian student movements in more than 180 countries and territories. Our vision is to see students thriving together as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel, and impacting the university, the church, and society for the glory of Christ. Visit ifesworld.org to find out more.

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The opinions expressed in this podcast series are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views of IFES or its national movements.