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Luke L's avatar

Why not also mention cases of say, lack of employment opportunities in many countries and how Church should respond? Not just in developing world like Indonesia, but also in places like South Korea with its notorious rat race culture. And this is a most Christianized part of East Asia.

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Dr. Stephen Phinney's avatar

There are numerous factors contributing to the issue of Gen-Z in our culture today. The bottom line is that the church needs to be proactive in discipling this generation to advance the Gospel in all global crises and needs.

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Luke L's avatar

Why not also, say, make churches press governments for better rule of law? Or even "regime change" if its necessary?

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Dr. Stephen Phinney's avatar

The Church should focus on the main theme - disciple their people in truth. When those people go to their jobs or political positions, they will make such changes according to the integrity of the Word of God.

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Luke L's avatar

Well I do believe both can be done but you are mostly correct, but again, some situation might require a more "forceful" response.

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Dr. Stephen Phinney's avatar

Well, Luke, that is why I do what I do. I have been blessed by the Lord to counsel kings and Presidents. If we use our mouths to redirect powerful decision makers, we can accomplish just that.

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Luke L's avatar

Should the church support, say, businesses - for sake of practical action to alleviate unemployment crisis in where it got planted

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Dr Tonya T Strickland's avatar

Thank you so much for addressing this. I see Gen Z's short attention span (which has been reported as 8 seconds) and their struggle with focused reading, including the Bible.

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Dr. Stephen Phinney's avatar

You are welcome, Dr. Strickland. Since reading is a foundation for renewal of mind, this single weakness affects their culture significantly.

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