「充滿活力的靈性」：是什麼讓青年人仍堅定地委身於基督信仰？

講員：陳頌恩牧師/博士, 黃心朗牧師, 關烈雲牧師, 羅國柱傳道 

根據《信仰流失》（Hemorrhaging Faith）研究，生命轉變、生活干擾與人生選擇，是青年流失信仰的三大關鍵因素。「充滿活力的靈性」研究顛覆了傳統的研究問題：「為什麼青年會離開信仰/教會」，而是要探問是什麼讓一些年輕人仍然堅定地委身於基督信仰。由5 位加拿大牧者與神學教育工作者組成的團隊，對教會中年齡介於18至27歲 (Gen Z) 之間，積極服事的青年基督徒領袖進行深入訪談，試圖了解：

• 是什麼支撐他們在人生最關鍵的過渡時期中，仍然找緊信仰？

• 是什麼激發他們的堅韌、召命意識與對信仰的持續委身？

• 為什麼這些年輕人仍然認為教會是重要的？

• 他們的文化身份、生命經歷與群體關係如何塑造了他們的信仰旅程？

本座談會會與你分享研究結果，為家長、青年導師與教牧提供培育下一代門徒的教會實用的啟發與方向。

Thriving Spirituality: Why Young People are Committed to their Faith

Why do some young people stay deeply committed to their Christian faith—even as so many others are walking away?

The Thriving Spirituality project set out to explore this hopeful question. Led by a team of pastors and theological educators, the study focused on Canadian Chinese Christian youths aged 18–27 who are actively living out their faith. Through in-depth interviews with young leaders serving in churches, the project sought to understand what sustains vibrant faith during one of life’s most transitional stages.

Rather than asking why youth are leaving, this research asks:

• What fuels their resilience, sense of calling, and commitment to their Christian faith?

• Why do these young people feel that church is important?

• How do cultural identity, life experiences, and mentoring relationships shape their faith journey?

The findings reveal a rich tapestry of personal devotion, spiritual encounters, community support, cultural reflection, and leadership opportunities. This panel will share the research findings, providing practical insights and direction for parents, youth mentors, and pastors as churches cultivate the next generation of disciples.