Why are young men going to church more? And how can the Church respond to the crisis of masculinity facing today’s Gen Z?

In this episode, Dr Andrew Ollerton and Dr Rhiannon McAleer are joined by Luke Taylor, Researcher at The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), and John Funnell, Pastor at Noddfa Church.

Together, they uncover key insights from CSJ’s Lost Boys report – including the startling finding that boys are now more likely to own a smartphone than to live with their dad – before sharing how young men are finding meaning, purpose and connection within the Church.

Hit play to discover tangible ways that your church can support today’s young men through healthy mentoring.

Timestamps

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:30) - Young men are returning to church
• (02:38) - What The Quiet Revival says about young men
• (04:00) - An overview of The Lost Boys report
• (07:20) - How are young men viewed in society?
• (08:20) - What is causing men to become 'lost'?
• (09:30) - Why are young men returning to church?
• (11:55) - Do voices outside the Church speak louder to men than within the Church?
• (12:50) - Toxic masculinity vs positive masculinity
• (14:15) - Is this indicative of a turn towards conservatism?
• (15:40) - How does the Church help with the crisis of masculinity?
• (19:20) - How can the Church mentor young men?
• (20:50) - Introducing John Funnell
• (23:00) - What is attracting young men to church?
• (27:25) - How are young men engaging with the Bible?
• (32:30) - What questions are men bringing to the Bible?
• (34:30) - Applying the Bible in everyday life
• (36:00) - How do we start talking about the Bible?
• (38:30) - Top tips for helping young men at church

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