Understanding the Global Youth Culture and Its Spiritual Crisis

The current urban population, connected by consumerism, social media, and the entertainment industry, forms the largest global youth culture ever to exist. It spans the globe, sharing the same values, listening to the same music, watching the same movies, and sharing the same posts. They do not look to the church for answers but believe it to be a dead and empty tradition of the past. But God’s heart is broken for this lost generation, and we need to make the message of His love accessible to them. In this 3-part series, 'Confused, Alone and Without Purpose: Reaching and Discipling Europe's Secularised Youth', we want to spark a discussion on how to start missional, evangelistic and discipleship movements in secularised cities, sent from the local church.

Part 1: Understanding the Global Youth Culture and Its Spiritual Crisis Today’s global youth culture is the largest and most interconnected in history, yet it remains one of the most unreached by the Gospel. This talk explores the characteristics of this culture—its secularism, consumerism, and spiritual hunger—and the lies it believes. We examine the crisis of identity and relationships facing young people and discuss why traditional evangelistic efforts often fail to connect with them.