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Caution against the Church prioritising domineering leadership in America's current cultural moment

Caution against the Church prioritising domineering leadership in America's current cultural moment

Barna findings released in September 2025 revealed a surprising upward shift of Millennials and Gen Z Christians attending church in the USA, with more men than women in attendance. This has been correlated with an increase in Christian Nationalism and domineering leadership. But the Church is called to an upside down kingdom. We must teach newcomers to imitate Jesus in his self-giving love for the flourishing of everyone around them.
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