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The Questions Gen Z Won’t Stop Asking About Missions with Mark Matlock

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Gen Z is stepping onto the mission field with big questions on their hearts. Is missions moral? Does the West still have a role to play? How do you navigate support raising in today’s world? And what does healthy emotional and spiritual sustainability really look like?

In this conversation, Mark Matlock—author, Insight Lead at Barna, and Executive Director of Urbana—helps us understand the shifts happening with today’s young adults. He shares how their imagination, honesty, and bold questions are shaping the future of missions, and what leaders can do to walk alongside them with wisdom and hope.

Whether you’re a young missionary yourself or mentoring the next generation, this episode will spark fresh insight into how Gen Z is changing the way we think about calling, leadership, and global missions.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

The tough questions Gen Z is asking about missions and why they matter
How their imagination and creativity are reshaping global ministry
Why mental health and emotional honesty are becoming strengths on the field
Practical ways Gen Z can connect with supporters in their own style
How older generations can mentor without shutting down curiosity

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Chapters

1. The Questions Gen Z Won’t Stop Asking About Missions with Mark Matlock (00:00:00)

2. Generational Differences in Technology Use (00:02:32)

3. Gen Z's Unique Perspective on Missions (00:04:23)

4. Moral Questions and Relevance of Missions (00:07:00)

5. Challenges Faced by Young Missionaries (00:11:08)

6. Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Missions (00:13:17)

7. Adapting to Gen Z's Research and Communication Habits (00:17:28)

8. Digital Missions and Gen Z's Imagination (00:23:21)

9. Understanding and Engaging with Gen Z (00:24:31)

10. Challenges and Opportunities in Fundraising (00:28:10)

11. Mental Health and Mission Field Realities (00:30:39)

12. Shifts in Global Missions (00:32:40)

13. Encouragement for Gen Z Missionaries (00:36:19)

14. Introduction to Urbana Conference (00:38:03)

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