Move over Boomers, Xers, and Millennials; there's a new generation now.

This track comes from James Emery White’s new book, Meet Generation Z.

Making up more than 25 percent of the US population, Generation Z represents a seismic cultural shift. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, Generation Z is poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture.

From the award-winning author of The Rise of the Nones comes this enlightening introduction to the youngest generation. James Emery White explains who this generation is, how it came to be, and the impact it is likely to have on the nation and the faith. He helps us rethink our old evangelistic and apologetic methods, cultivate a culture of invitation, and communicate with this connected generation right where they are. Start this track if you want to learn how to better connect with and lead a new generation.

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DAY 1 – A Hinge Moment

In an important essay following World War II, Christopher Dawson makes the case that there have been six identifiable “ages” in relation to the Christian church and faith. Each of these ages began and then ended in crisis.

The heart of each crisis was the same: intense attack by new enemies from within and from outside the church, which in turn demanded new spiritual determination and drive. I believe we are now living at the start of another.

A seventh age.

I am not alone in sensing we live in a pivotal time. Political strategist Doug Sosnik believes the United States is “going through the most significant period of change since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.” Years from now, Sosnik argues, “we are going to look back at this period of time and see it as a ‘hinge’ moment . . . a connection point that ties two historical periods in time, one before and one afterwards.”

Identifying these “hinge moments” is actually a deeply biblical idea. The Bible lauds the men of Issachar for being sensitive to exactly these kinds of dynamics: “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders. . . . All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take” (1 Chron. 12:32 NLT). That tandem—knowing the signs of the times and how best to live in light of them—is key.