Youth Evangelism, the Gospel Gap in the American Church, and Mobilizing the Next Generation with Greg Stier

In this episode, Fares sits down with Greg Stier to talk about why the American church is losing young people — and what it would take to reverse that trend. They discuss the widening gap between teenagers who are curious about Jesus and those who actually follow him, the strategic importance of youth ministry that most churches underinvest in, and what relational evangelism looks like in restricted contexts like Egypt and the broader Middle East. They also address how political alignment is eroding the church's credibility with younger Christians, and why the gospel — not a partisan agenda — has to be the church's leading message. Greg Stier is the founder and president of Dare 2 Share Ministries International. Over the past three decades, he has trained millions of teenagers and youth leaders across more than 100 countries in relational evangelism. He is the author of over 20 books, including Gospelize Your Youth Ministry and Unlikely Fighter. ——— Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region. Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham: ⁠⁠⁠faresabraham.com⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠linktree/faresabraham⁠⁠⁠ Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Helpful Links: ⁠Dare 2 Share (referenced in the conversation) Gospelize Your Youth Ministry E-book The Greg Stier Podcast