Cultural Challenges and NextGen Ministry - Eli Bonilla Jr - 68 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye

In our society, which is filled with competing and mixed allegiances, how can we best minister across all generations, and especially our younger generations? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Eli Bonilla Jr. Eli is a leader in the next-gen space, serving in a variety of capacities on national ministry networks. Eli also serves as the global next-gen pastor at Bethany Church in Louisiana. He has recently released his first book entitled Mixed. Together, Eli and Jason examine some current cultural challenges, including a hyper-elevated sense of self and identity, what it looks like to minister in a post-Christendom society, and even some technologies, including AI. Eli helps drive us back to the heart of Christ, as he shares what they are seeing as most effective in ministry today.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Eli Bonilla Jr on how the increasing awareness of diversity should lead to a more profound and enriched theological perspective on unity, with Christ as the central focus: "As our awareness of diversity grows, the depth of our theology around a Christ-centered unity should deepen."

Eli Bonilla Jr on the importance of having a strong belief in Christ who provides a sense of purpose and direction: "For those that don't have an anchor in Christ there will always be a fight for significance and purpose."

Eli Bonilla Jr on having a strong and genuine interpersonal connection that gives weight to one's words and allows them to exert influence on others: "Whoever has that face-to-face relationship still has the equity to speak into and influence."
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