Impact 360 Institute Shaping Resilient Gen Z Disciples in an Anxious, TikTok World
Aug 5, 2025
Dakota Powell, a member of Impact 360's cultural engagement team, shares insight on discipling Gen Z in today's anxiety-driven, digital landscape. He highlights Gen Z's passion to make an impactful difference and discusses personal transformation stories stemming from genuine faith ownership. Powell identifies key questions that engage students, explores the balance between anxiety and spiritual curiosity, and defines resilience in faith. He also emphasizes the importance of prayer as a starting point for supporting this generation.
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Gen Z's Energy And Drive
- Gen Z carries energy and a sincere desire to make a difference in their circles and communities.
- Dakota Powell sees innovation and outside-the-box thinking as strengths to leverage in discipleship.
Student Ownership Transforms Faith
- Dakota shares a recurring transformation where students move from inherited faith to owning Christianity personally.
- Ownership shifts priorities, relationships, and life trajectory toward committed discipleship.
Two Questions That Drive Engagement
- Two core questions drive whether a Gen Z student engages with Christianity: "Is this true?" and "Do I belong?".
- Engaging both the rational and relational dimensions is essential for real spiritual formation.