Collegiate Collective

Today, Jessie Cruikshank joins us to talk about the Silent Epidemic and evaluating Millennials in Ministry. We will discuss Generation Z and Millennials and the key to reaching the next generation.

Jessie CruikShank // Director of leadership development, Gateway District of the

FourSquare Denomination // @yourbrainbyjess

Notable Points:

• Millennials are not lasting in their ministry positions. Used to be 2 years but now turn over is averaging 6-9 months.This is affecting the next generation (Gen Z) which is currently in college.
  • Youth groups are falling off the map in churches potentially because of this.
• Millennials are no longer in college they have graduated.
• Gen Z – socially connected, believe that their lives belong to God, have values and want to live them out.
• Leaders can develop Gen Z by:
  • Giving them space for them to lead
  • Clear expectations
  • Coaching/mentoring, Models to look up to
• We need to give clear expectations to Gen Z and Millennials
• Millennials and GenZ are affected by the economic crash of 2008.
  • They don’t expect things to last.
• They don’t volunteer for mentorship, but they want it.
  • Bring people alongside you to build them up for the next generation.
  • Teach them what you currently are learning.
• Think about legacy from the beginning.
• They know if you are using them to gain something.
  • Try asking a question rather than posing an idea.
• Your calling will change throughout your life.

Links We Talked About

Gen Z vs Millennials

Generational Profiles

Recommended Books

The End of Average

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