Young Woke and Christian: Words from a Missing Generation

Young people are often referred to as the churchs ‘missing generation’. But perhaps it is not them that are missing from Gods mission but the church itself. ‘Young Woke and Christian’ brings together young church leaders and theologians who argue that the church needs to become increasingly awake to injustices in British society. It steers away from the capitalistic marketing ideas of how to attract young people into Christian fellowship and proclaims that the church’s role in society is to serve society give voice to the marginalised and stand up to damaging dominating power structures. Covering themes such as climate change racial inclusivity sexual purity homelessness food poverty sexuality trans identity feminism peace-making interfaith relations and disability justice the collection is a cry for the reform of the church to not ally with ‘woke’ issues because they are popular with youth but because they are gospel issues. With a powerful prologue from Anthony Reddie.