Episode Description:
To be human is to wrestle with some big questions. This is especially true for the kids and students in our ministries. How can we help the next generation as they wrestle with the big questions they have about identity, belonging, and purpose? In this episode, Kara Powell, Executive Director of Fuller Youth Institute, joins Dave Adamson to talk about the importance of allowing young people to work through their questions in the context of community. Kara also shares how technology is shaping this generation’s perspective on service and how that connects to their sense of purpose.
Episode Recap:
- To be human is to be made in God’s image and also to be sinners (2:07)
- Resting is an act of faith (5:02)
- All humans are wrestling with identity, belonging, and purpose (7:01)
- Technology gives teenagers more awareness than ever to the needs of the world (12:52)
- For young people’s faiths to grow, we have to allow them to doubt and question (18:52)
- Wrestling with tough questions in community brings us closer to God (22:51)
- Relevance is answering the questions that people are actually asking (25:15)
- When it comes to the future of the Church, don’t discount the wisdom of young people (28:03)
- We only bear fruit when we abide in Christ (31:24)
