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Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All

I watched something happen in Guatemala a few weeks ago that I have not been able to shake. We had two groups of young people serving side by side at one of our ministry sites. One group had been on the field for months, living in community, sleeping...

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Apr 2, 2026 8:45 AM 10 min read

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The Gen Z Reframe

Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All

sethbarnes

Apr 2, 2026 8:45 AM 10 min read

The Gen Z Reframe

2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything 2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything

Something is shifting and I can feel it.For decades, the American script has been simple. Graduate high school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. And for decades, parents have followed that script because it felt safe. It felt responsible. It f...

sethbarnes

Mar 27, 2026 9:00 AM 6 min read

The Gen Z Reframe

The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything. The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything.

Something happened this summer that barely made the news. Congress passed a law that will quietly reshape the way Americans think about education. Starting in July 2026, Pell Grants, the federal government's primary financial aid for low-income ...

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Mar 6, 2026 6:32 PM 6 min read

The Gen Z Reframe

The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be

I've spent decades mentoring young leaders. I've watched thousands of them come through our World Race programs, show up at training camps with packed bags and guarded hearts, trying to figure out if God is real and if His people can be tru...

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Feb 5, 2026 9:57 AM 10 min read

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Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents

Sometimes a change begins before we know what to call it. It doesn’t make the news or trend on social media. But if you look closely, you can see it in the eyes of a young person who has grown tired of drifting.Lately, I’ve noticed a quiet return...

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Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All

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2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything

The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything.

The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be

Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents

How Can You Help Gen Z With Their Career Choice?

Why Gen Z May Be the Future of Revival: A Call to the Church

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Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All Why the Best School for Your 19-Year-Old Might Not Be a School at All

2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything 2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything

The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything. The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything.

The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be

Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents

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