United States Country Report | The Open Generation

Deepen Your Understanding of Gen Z in the U.S. It’s difficult to reach and connect with people you simply don’t understand. This is one of the challenges plaguing leaders who seek to minister to teenagers. That’s why Barna has partnered with Alpha, Biblica and World Vision—as well as a collective of other organizational partners including the Association of Christian Schools International, Bible Study Fellowship, Christ In Youth and Christian Vision—to listen to the perspectives of young people in the emerging generation. We’re calling it The Open Generation project. Together, we’ve conducted first-of-its-kind global research on the spirituality of teenagers (ages 13–17), taking an in-depth look at important themes such as: Vol. 1 — How Teens Around the World Relate to Jesus Vol. 2 — How Teens Around the World View the Bible Vol. 3 — How Teens Around the World Can Make an Impact This country report features data specific to the U.S.—including bonus reporting on data collected among U.