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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 27 MIN

436 Are rallies dead or will they reach Gen Z?

from The One Thing · host Reach Australia

Rallies feel outdated to some, but Dave Jensen thinks the problem was never the rally itself. With Gen Z more open than expected, he’s convinced large, clear gospel events might be overdue for a rethink.Why rallies may be working again, and why bad execution killed them last timeTargeting people closest to belief, not starting with the hardest casesHow the Alive rallies are structured, music, preaching, response, follow-upThe role of local churches before and after the eventWhat preparation actually matters if you want conversions, not just crowdsToolbox:Alive Movement Connections:⁠Made Alive Website⁠⁠Alive Movement Youtube Channel⁠⁠Alivemvment Instagram⁠⁠Fire Up! Podcast⁠Recommended Books:⁠Mission ebook ⁠by Dave Jensen⁠Discover⁠ by Dave Jensen ⁠What is a Christian?⁠ By Dave JensenCredits:This episode was brought to you by ⁠Safe Ministry Check⁠The One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

Rallies feel outdated to some, but Dave Jensen thinks the problem was never the rally itself. With Gen Z more open than expected, he’s convinced large, clear gospel events might be overdue for a rethink.Why rallies may be working again, and why bad execution killed them last timeTargeting people closest to belief, not starting with the hardest casesHow the Alive rallies are structured, music, preaching, response, follow-upThe role of local churches before and after the eventWhat preparation actually matters if you want conversions, not just crowdsToolbox:Alive Movement Connections:⁠Made Alive Website⁠⁠Alive Movement Youtube Channel⁠⁠Alivemvment Instagram⁠⁠Fire Up! Podcast⁠Recommended Books:⁠Mission ebook ⁠by Dave Jensen⁠Discover⁠ by Dave Jensen ⁠What is a Christian?⁠ By Dave JensenCredits:This episode was brought to you by ⁠Safe Ministry Check⁠The One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

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