{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Missional Leader","title":"Gen Z, Authentic Faith, and the Future of Youth Ministry with Dan Blythe","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2217,"description":"Is revival quietly taking root among Gen Z, defying everything the headlines have told us? In this episode of The Missional Leader, Rob sits down with Dan Blythe, Global Youth Director at Alpha, to uncover the spiritual hunger emerging across the UK, Europe, and beyond.Drawing from two decades of hands-on youth ministry and a global leadership perspective, Dan brings unique insight into what some have called a “quiet revival”—where young people are flooding churches, asking hard questions, and picking up Bibles in record numbers.Together, Rob and Dan explore the paradoxes of a generation that’s both radically open to faith and fiercely independent, eager for authenticity over performance, and demanding truth without easy answers. Hear how Alpha’s latest youth series is empowering teenagers themselves to lead spiritual conversations, fostering a movement where revival isn’t about hype, but about God moving outside our control.Key moments include:An inspiring story of one student who invited 100 friends to Alpha - and saw dozens encounter Jesus in a single week.Why authenticity and vulnerability from older leaders matter more to Gen Z than perfection or performance.How churches of all denominations are being challenged to reform and collaborate, creating space for the Holy Spirit to awaken a new generation.If you want practical encouragement, cultural insight, and a vision for how all generations can join in God’s global movement, this episode is for you.Episode Guide: Access a resource designed to help you reflect and learn from this episode conversation! Quiet Revival One Year On: What’s the Story?**Note: This episode was recorded prior to an update shared by the UK Bible Society rescinding the original Quiet Revival study due to soundness of research methodology. Since this announcement, the UK Bible Study has published a follow up report confirming the core themes from the original study are aligned with other major research studies. The updated report is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qRmauTGGt6Lkf16fYN-Xd6kiSqawlBlXrKc1eCsTfac/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNWI3/Mzg3ODA2YmZjMmFk/NTUxM2RiY2UxZDQ1/Y2Q1MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}