Gender has been one of the most contentious issues within many evangelical churches over past decades, whether churches encourage women’s leadership or not. However, data from 18 hours of discussion among young evangelicals shows interesting patterns including a sense of gender equality regardless of church background. However, many younger women do seem to lack confidence in their voices, so teens and student age girls may need greater encouragement to speak up or use their gifts than their male counterparts.

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Most Christians don’t think about how they read the Bible, they simply do what they have seen modelled. This research showed that this was true for young adults but far from being self-absorbed readers, they wanted to make sense of the world within Scripture before applying it to their lives. We need to consider how to inspire confidence in Scripture by equipping believers to ask deeper questions of both the text itself and their assumptions about it.

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Many Millennials are highly mobile. For good or ill, their reality is constant transition. So, how do they chose a church when they move – again? In previous generations denomination was how you knew what you were likely to get. However, according to the Evangelical Alliance that’s no longer a category most people use in selecting a church. However, it’s not a free for all. 75% of young adults reported choosing a church from within a theological and stylistic range. They consider teaching and worship but above all the reason for choosing a church is relationship. For a generation as unsettled as Millennials, being known and knowing others who love Jesus is key and they go where they experience genuine community.

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