WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT

We discuss the so called ‘Connected Generation’ with Nicole Lewis, Associate Student Director of Agape UK. What does it really means to disciple young people in difficult times and circumstances.

BIOG

Nicole Lewis serves as the Associate Student Director for Agape UK, A UK registered charity that is part of Campus Crusade for Christ International. Nicole helps to lead the Student work across the UK and locally in London serves as the City Coordinator for Agape. During Nicole's twenty-four years of doing Student Work in three different countries (USA, Italy, UK) she has served in various roles: local student worker, team leader, missions mobilizer and also National Student Director. {Nicole has been a speaker at several student conferences and retreats in the US} and says that in twenty-four years of student work, she still feels passionate about students knowing Jesus and following him as lifelong multiplying disciples.

TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY

2.07 What Nicole does and the organisation Agape UK.

3.33 Are there differences in students/young people across different continents as far as faith is concerned. Countries include Italy, USA and UK.

8.26 How Agape UK is helping young people to develop their faith.

12.31 Barna.com Research on the Connected Generation and what it means to the Church at large. Why are young people more anxious than in previous generations? Should mental health be included in Christian discipleship programmes?

17.The film: The boy who harnessed the wind and possible keys to easier access to resources meaning their might be a lack of appreciation for what we already have.

20.25 Definition of Discipleship. 2nd Timothy: 2. Dallas Willard book – The divine conspiracy.

22.30 Advice and guidance for Church leaders and leaders in the church on discipleship. Being intentional when considering discipling young people.

27.13 Avoiding the propensity to disciple someone to self rather than Jesus.

LINKS

Agape UK - https://www.agape.org.uk

Connected Generation & Research on Gen Z - https://www.barna.com

Dallas Willard – The Divine Conspiracy - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173454.The_Divine_Conspiracy

Episode 36 - with Kendall Dooley - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-36-youth-and-faith-in-a-post-christian-place/id1453862091?i=1000506768084

Episode 35 - with Reverend Chris Lee -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-35-rev-chris-lee-60-second-sermon-and-young-people/id1453862091?i=1000506404124

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