Evangelist Nick Vujic warns that Western churches are “more like country clubs and social gatherings” than spiritual growth and commitment.
“We're seeing the consequences of not really training or holding the next generation accountable,” said Vujic, founder, president and CEO. NickV Ministriessaid christian post.
“If you look at our country, we have youth pastors who are considered babysitters. In 95% of the churches I've been to, I would never attend because the church is not a country club or a social club. “Because it’s like a gathering,” he continued. .
The Australian-born evangelist noted the cultural changes that took place within the Western church in the 2000s, saying there was an increased emphasis on entertainment to attract younger audiences.
“Many Western churches in the United States have changed their approach and really started watering down the gospel, bringing in a little more entertainment, a little more fun, a little more interaction. They've gone from meat to milk,” he said.
“Back then, there were sermons about keeping your pants on until you get married. In 95% of churches, that doesn't really happen. Now, Gen Z is saying swear words and saying the F-word. “Everyone knows it, but no one knows it.'' It really puts the blame on everyone. ”
“We are seeing the consequences of not being accountable and not teaching them to eat meat, which means we are raising babies who are fearful and prone to depression,” he stressed.
Vujicic also highlighted the challenges Gen Z faces today, from technology addiction (“that's seven and a half hours a day, that's how much time young people spend on screens”) to sexual exploitation, abortion and its consequences. I pointed out the issues. .
Many teenagers today are creating “inappropriate photos of themselves,” he told CP, lamenting the high number of children who report being raped by the age of 17.
“Of the 25 million abortions performed in this country, many were performed by women who attended church regularly. We're not talking about the PTSD that comes with it,” he said. Ta.
“We don't talk about the things that need to be talked about, and unless we begin to heal the broken hearts that need healing, and unless we bring in boundaries, we are not accountable to our leaders. But I am very afraid of what lies ahead,” he added.
Mr. Vujicic said that among conservative Christians, after their chosen candidate, President-elect Donald Trump, wins the 2024 election, they will be satisfied with the current situation, such as “reducing the frequency of prayers and fasting.'' He pointed out that there is a feeling.
“He is not our savior,” he said of President Trump. “On public television, he admitted that he hasn't asked God for forgiveness. He doesn't think he needs to. So I pray for his soul. From what I'm hearing, his wife… But at the end of the day, it's not about the president, it's about the church.”
Vujicic believes the church's solution lies in returning to the fundamentals of the faith: repentance, responsibility and unity. He warned that an unrepentant church risks losing spiritual authority and divine protection.
“The first thing Jesus did was turn over the table, crack the church, and fix the church. “It was expressed within,” he said.
“I think we need to repent. I think we need to be united and we need to be guided by humility. While the window is open, we need to repent. Or else, I truly believe that something like this may happen: “The hand of God's protection will be completely removed from our country, and concrete will be jacked there; Eventually the rain from heaven will be able to touch the soil, because we are now almost concreted in. ”
Vujicic is the documentaryAwakening Warriors” last month aimed to bring hope and healing to Native American communities.
“This is a story for all of us,” he said. “It is a call to remember the forgotten, to repent, and to be the hands and feet of Jesus.”
“The field of ministry isn’t always across the ocean; sometimes it’s right in our backyard. And God is calling us to rise up and answer that call.”
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