Openness to Jesus among young people - especially young men! - with Andy Stevenson, Katie Stringer, and Dave Jensen
03/04/25 • 32 min
We are hearing reports from the university campuses, from young adult ministries, and from youth groups - that there is an increasing openness to the gospel of Jesus - and there’s a new openness among young men.
There’s a shift in the culture. There’s something happening that is different among young people - Especially among young men.
There’s a greater biblical ignorance in the rising generation. But significantly more openness.
There’s less hostility when compared to a decade ago. Walk up evangelism is easier and people are more open to discussing their views on Jesus.
And people are being saved. And young men are being saved
Andy Stephenson heads the Youth Ministry support team for Anglican Youthworks.
Dave Jensen works with Evangelism and New Churches encouraging and mobilizing churches in Evangelism and is one of the keynote speakers at the Nexus Ministry Conference on 17 March 2025.
Katie Stringer is involved in high school ministry across Sydney’s secular inner west.
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We are hearing reports from the university campuses, from young adult ministries, and from youth groups - that there is an increasing openness to the gospel of Jesus - and there’s a new openness among young men.
There’s a shift in the culture. There’s something happening that is different among young people - Especially among young men.
There’s a greater biblical ignorance in the rising generation. But significantly more openness.
There’s less hostility when compared to a decade ago. Walk up evangelism is easier and people are more open to discussing their views on Jesus.
And people are being saved. And young men are being saved
Andy Stephenson heads the Youth Ministry support team for Anglican Youthworks.
Dave Jensen works with Evangelism and New Churches encouraging and mobilizing churches in Evangelism and is one of the keynote speakers at the Nexus Ministry Conference on 17 March 2025.
Katie Stringer is involved in high school ministry across Sydney’s secular inner west.
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
The Church Co
A website and app platform built specifically for churches: http://www.thechurchco.com
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
--
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Anglican Aid
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The Pastor's Heart with Dominic Steele - Openness to Jesus among young people - especially young men! - with Andy Stevenson, Katie Stringer, and Dave Jensen
Transcript
it is the pastor's heart and dominic steel and the panel today , andy stevenson , dave jensen and katie stringer . There is something going on . There's a shift in the culture . I don't want to overstate it , but something is happening that is different among young people and maybe especially among young men . What's happening ? Why is it happening ? The churches that are seeing more
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