

Playing the Hits: Engaging New People in Their Calling - Episode 407
Jul 30, 2025
Noah Herrin, the lead pastor of Way Church in Nashville, shares insights on engaging Gen Z and Millennials through community building. He highlights the importance of creating spaces for young adults to discover their gifts and build trust within church communities. Noah emphasizes new strategies for combating loneliness, using social media effectively, and fostering genuine relationships. With practical tips on service involvement and data-driven church health assessments, this conversation is all about helping younger generations find meaning and purpose in their faith.
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Community Over Mission for Younger Generations
- Community is more critical than mission for engaging Gen Z and millennials in church.
- Deep community connections encourage people to stay and become open to faith and mission.
Small Group Faith Transformation Story
- A small group invited a non-believing former addict who eventually accepted Christ and became a key leader.
- This experience showed the transformative power of sharing faith through community involvement.
Use Small Groups to Engage Faith
- Structure small groups in 10-week seasons focused on community building and mission participation.
- Encourage group members to invite non-believers to non-threatening social events to practice sharing faith.