2022 By the Numbers
2022 BY THE NUMBERS (and our promise)
Happy New Year! At Theological Horizons, we are jumping headlong into 2022, equipped by your generosity (thank you!!) and inspired by fresh research:
#1 Among the Gen Z adults we serve, spirituality is a key to well-being right now:
FLOURISHING: across every indicator (work, relationships, physical and mental health) “very religious” adults under 25 are faring better than their nonreligious peers.
MEANING & PURPOSE: Highly spiritual young adults are more than twice as likely to say what they do in life feels valuable and worthwhile.
#2 Gen Z adults prize genuine connection with adult friends and spiritual mentors:
FAILURE: Only 10% of all young people told researchers that a faith leader had reached out to check in with them during the first year of the pandemic.
TRUST: The vast majority of young people (87%) say they trust adults who take time to foster relationships with them
Studies show (and we know!) that the adults of Gen Z are exploring everything, asking questions constantly, and craving guidance – even as they navigate an increasingly digitalized society that prioritizes connectivity and productivity. READ MORE OF THE RESEARCH
In light of this astonishing need, here is our Theological Horizons Promise for 2022:
Theological Horizons is committed to
initiating conversations with questions of genuine curiosity,
forging sustained, authentic connections, and
speaking truthfully to the unchanging love of God in Jesus Christ.
Thank you, thank you for wholeheartedly supporting this ministry with your financial gifts in 2021. We know that you are praying for us and cheering us on as we step out into a new year!
Karen
Karen Wright Marsh, Executive Director
P.S. Check out the new findings reported in Christianity Today. We created a pdf just for you!
