Episode 777: 2026 Disruptive Church Trends: Gen Z Leading Church Attendance Surge, Women Exiting Faith + The Impact of Discipleship By Algorithm & More

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This year, Carey Nieuwhof unveils 7 disruptive church trends to track in 2026, including Gen Z leading a surge in young church attendance, a rise in women exiting the Christian faith, and why discipleship by algorithm makes it impossible to lead people with harmony.

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