{"id":21626,"date":"2025-03-25T12:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=21626"},"modified":"2025-03-25T12:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:41:20","slug":"whats-happened-to-our-followers-under-40-clergyeducation-com","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/event\/whats-happened-to-our-followers-under-40-clergyeducation-com\/","title":{"rendered":"$ What\u2019s Happened to Our Followers Under 40? 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Join us for an exciting webinar based on his new book&nbsp;<em>Followers Under 40<\/em>, exploring how younger generations can deepen their engagement with Jesus and the church today. We\u2019ll discuss the challenges facing the church, the unique experiences of Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha, and practical ways to create spaces of belonging and curiosity. Whether you\u2019re a church leader or someone who cares deeply about young adults today, this conversation will inspire new possibilities for the church today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kris is co-author, along with Rachel Gilmore, of the new book,&nbsp;<em>Followers Under 40<\/em>. 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