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The Kids Might Be OK

 Interesting and pertinent article in CT:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/09/study-gen-z-leads-church-attendance-average/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=article&fbclid=IwY2xjawN8tgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEepim-OWSZgQxxc0YzlQ530R6v9jH8Jxfix51CilvDJHC8PB_WKfTG0opVHZ0_aem_9KSmJANfLkhuiifsH5H_7A

I am happy to say that the three Christian groups on the campus where I served for 21 years are growing and healthy, more than any other clubs. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM, for all students, not just Baptists), and Campus Catholics. 

I often tell how the BCM, of which I was the faculty sponsor for most of my time there, had faded during COVID. In 2023 I prayed for God to do something, because I could not restart the club. I was too old and tired and not really good at connecting with the students any more, and I had a full-time administration job on top of teaching. I knew the pastors in the area and students would have to do it. I posted a sign about an organizing meeting and 13 students showed up--and they were/are lively, committed, and love Jesus. 

We hear about how the young people are all anxious, suicidal, gender confused, and "lost." Those stats are not good, but God is still working.  From this article, it seems like God is doing the work rather than their parents and grandparents. 

Also on CT: a theology professor at Wheaton defends Dungeons and Dragons. I am skeptical, but I am also not a big fantasy afficionado. A little goes a long way for me. A lot of us remember the days of Satanic Panic, which was an overreaction of "this is demonic" but "this is not" and fear and trembling over silliness (and scams, I'm talking about you, Mike Warnke--what a pierce of work). The theology professor goes to a lot of trouble to convince us something that kids play is good for spiritual formation. 

I owe a lot to CT, but I wonder about their editorial choices over the years. I would rather have more stories about non-evangelical Christians than those about witnessing through tattoos and why a fantasy role playing game might bring me closer to the image of Christ. (yes, I'm being sarcastic)

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