From Angst Reckoning to Great Awakening - Only One Hope for Gen Z

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My generation is stressed.

Overwhelmed by AI-generated content. Uncertain about the future. Lacking meaningful relationships. Those of us in Gen Z—young people ages 14-29—carry a level of stress no one prepared us for.

April is Stress Awareness Month, and May is Mental Health Month. Our stress is soaring. Our mental health is struggling. One reputable survey showed that 40% of young people feel stressed or anxious “all or most of the time.”

Is there any hope for Gen Z?

My generation is earnestly searching for the answer to that question. We’re turning to religious teachings and faith in increasing numbers in our quest for a life of deeper meaning and belonging.

Interest in Christianity is rising on U.S. college campuses and drawing more young Americans to church. We’re not looking for soft sermons or cute videos on the big screen upfront. We crave something real. Something that grabs hold of us and won’t let go. A faith that gives our lives purpose beyond endless scrolling and digital media overload.

My generation is pushing back against things that are fake, quickly generated, and automated. Instead, we want real community and belonging. Smaller, more personal connections rather than big brands. I’m hungry for authentic experiences—to feel the breeze on my face, to touch green grass, to know the God who created it all and who also made me.

Are We at the Point of No Return?

It’s clear that America is bitterly divided. We’re angry. We’re confused. Culturally and spiritually, our nation stands at the point of no return. My generation will decide the tipping point. Which way will we turn?

It took a great spiritual awakening to give birth to our country. Now, as America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, I believe we’re on the edge of another great awakening—with my generation at the forefront. Watch this video to learn more: click here.

Pollster George Barna revealed 52% of U.S. teenagers are “very motivated” to learn more about Jesus Christ. Many young Americans are turning to established faith traditions that offer the stability and longevity that we crave. We’re looking for something with roots. We’re looking for a home.

We’re also turning to prayer. And this gives me a burst of hope.

The next Great Awakening will come when Christ’s followers pray. Humbly. United. In towns and cities from coast to coast—a movement of a million believers from Maine to Hawaii asking God to draw a million Americans to faith in Jesus.

This growing movement could change everything. Only God, through a new movement of the Holy Spirit, is able to awaken faith and revive hope across America.

My generation—the “most stressed,” yet earnest, generation—stands at the precipice.

Will you be one of the million to pray? Will you join the movement?

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Reagan Wilbanks is one of the organizers of Prayer at the Heart (www.prayerattheheart.org/signup), a multi-denominational prayer movement that aims to mobilize one million Christians to pray for one million Americans to come to faith in Jesus Christ and awaken hope across the nation.