By Alison Pope
Associate Director, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
Something is only new if you remember what life was like before it existed. Generation Z, which encompasses those currently in junior high and high school, have never known a life without smartphones and social media. Yet, so many who minister to this age group do not use technology to help engage these digital natives.
Before we look at some of the tools we can use to help engage this generation, let’s look at how they use technology in their everyday lives.
According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, which specializes in studying generations, specifically Millennials and Generation Z, the following are true of young people who make up Generation Z: