We may be living in THE most important time in all ofhistory. Especially if you are a pastor,or Christian leader working with youth. Why? Because in 2022 the entire worldwas connected by 5G high speed internet at the same time as new technologieswere introduced including AI, geo location software, global money transfer andmass audience live streaming. This isthe first generation of young people in all of history that can reach theentire world AND at the same time the entire world can also reach them.

Nearly 5.5 billion people are online. Some are good, some arecriminals. Some are criminals that seeaccessing and seducing American teens will generate millions for their poorcountry. Our young people must understand the world they now live in. What anincredible call to leadership for the faith-based community.

It is indeed a calling. It is a time to have discussionsabout truth and how to recognize it. AI will make everything seem real. It is agreat opportunity to teach our youth to define (write down) their values. It isimportant to talk about digital morality. Some teens believe that what they do online doesn’t count because it isnot real. What about shooting a cop in a video game, is that ok?

This is a great opportunity to talk about grace andforgiveness and helping others who are victims of cyber bullying. Christian young people need to know aboutfinancial sextortion of teenagers, how it works, what it looks like and how toprotect themselves. And teens need toknow the many positive ways technology can be used to help others. For example, talk about what it might looklike to be a “cyber missionary” or creating a prayer circle with friends.

This is a great call to Christian Leadership to prepare themost important generation of kids that have ever lived, to use their knowledgeand expertise to educate and protect the next generation of siblings, cousins,friends that live in a globally connected world.