Glenn Wishnew

Oct 4, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Glenn Wishnew

The proper strategy for the Right-wing must be what we can call “right-wing populism”: exciting, dynamic, tough and confrontational, rousing and inspiring not only the exploited masses, but the often-shell-shocked right-wing intellectual cadre as well. . . . We need a dynamic, charismatic leader who has the ability to short-circuit the media elites, and to reach and rouse the masses directly.

Feb 18, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Glenn Wishnew |Alex Mark |Andrew Wilson |Derek Rishmawy

Considering its title, the book The Great Dechurching maintains a surprisingly optimistic tone. The hopefulness of the authors, Jim Davis and Michael Graham, stems from the fact that, of the 40 million people who’ve left church over the last 25 years, a majority (51 percent) think they’ll one day return. Those 51 percent are the “casual” dechurchers—those who left because of extenuating life circumstances.

Jan 16, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Glenn Wishnew |Brett McCracken |Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra |Heidi Dean

If you work in youth ministry or education, as I do, you won’t be surprised that we’re facing the largest gap in generational attitudes since the 1960s. According to Jean Twenge’s research, “When you are born has a larger effect on your personality and attitudes than the family who raised you does.” Consider a few statistics about Gen Z (my generation), who are between the ages of 13 and 28:More than 50 percent believe there are more than two genders; no other generation eclipses 30 percent.