On Religion: Clergy Should Worry About Teens And Smartphones

(ANALYSIS) Preaching to teenagers has always been a challenge. In the smartphone age, clergy need to realize that the odds of making a spiritual connection have changed — radically. Young people who spend as many as 10 or more hours a day focusing on digital screens will find it all but impossible to listen to an adult talk about anything, especially in a religious sanctuary.

Analysis, Christianity, Religion, TechnologyTerry MattinglyAugust 28, 2024technology, smartphones, clergy, teenagers, Gen Z, Smartphones, phones, tech, religion, Generation Z, Primary feature, news, recharge, Terry MattinglyComment

Are Our Smartphones Killing Us And Our Ministries?

(ANALYSIS) Anyone who thinks mental health is not a key issue for churches and ministries is simply not paying attention. But could our smartphones really be responsible for all this carnage and suffering?

AnalysisWarren Cole SmithAugust 23, 2023Warren Cole Smith, MinistryWatch.com, Smartphones, Mental Health, Generation Z, Millenials, Phone addiction, Primary feature, Secondary featureComment

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