Kids

With the previous generation, children's ministries have tried to emulate the model of television with entertainment, constant change for short attention spans, and variety. This new generation of kids, however, prefers the interactivity of computer games, Internet, and video games to television. Generation Z won't be content as passive observers; they want to be involved. Provide plenty of interactivity in educational settings. "We need to create active learning contexts in which kids are interacting with lesson materials, each other, and ourselves as teachers," says Kevin Lawson, director of programs in educational studies at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. To do this, we must take advantage of some of the latest tools: