--- title: Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing? date: 2021-02-25T14:49:00+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/the-missing-generation" section: Pages --- [You can download the booklet as a PDF here.](https://www.eauk.org/assets/files/downloads/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing.pdf) ### Take it further ##### To supplement the booklet, we've produced a series of interviews and articles [ ![Laying the foundations: young adults and biblical literacy](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/toa-heftiba-6fTc40ncUd4-unsplash.jpg) ![Toa heftiba 6f Tc40nc Ud4 unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/toa-heftiba-6fTc40ncUd4-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/laying-the-foundations-young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) [#### Laying the foundations: young adults and biblical literacy ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/laying-the-foundations-young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) Ruth Perrin unpacks why biblical literacy matters for young adults now and what we, as the church, can do about it [ ![Ruth Perrin](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/dr-ruth-perrin) [ Ruth Perrin ](/author/dr-ruth-perrin) 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/laying-the-foundations-young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) [ ![Discipling young adults for the post-COVID world](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1238205581](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1238205581.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/discipling-young-adults-for-the-post-covid-world) [#### Discipling young adults for the post-COVID world ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/discipling-young-adults-for-the-post-covid-world) Take a fresh look at Jesus’ words to His disciples, says Tim Yearsley, of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) [ ![Tim Yearsley](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/tim-yearsley) [ Tim Yearsley ](/author/tim-yearsley) 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/discipling-young-adults-for-the-post-covid-world) [ ![Culture, discipleship and hope at The Well church, Sheffield](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Priscilla du preez n F8xh L Mmg0c unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/priscilla-du-preez-nF8xhLMmg0c-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/culture-discipleship-and-hope-at-the-well-church-sheffield) [#### Culture, discipleship and hope at The Well church, Sheffield ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/culture-discipleship-and-hope-at-the-well-church-sheffield) Wonderful stories are coming from the many young adults at our church during the pandemic, Marjorie Allen tells Mim Heritage 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/culture-discipleship-and-hope-at-the-well-church-sheffield) [ ![Virtual foyers and Zoom handshakes](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels tima miroshnichenko 6611964](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6611964.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/virtual-foyers-and-zoom-handshakes) [#### Virtual foyers and Zoom handshakes ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/virtual-foyers-and-zoom-handshakes) How young adults are finding new churches when they can’t walk through the doors 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/virtual-foyers-and-zoom-handshakes) [ ![Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing? Welcome to the conversation](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![James baldwin b9vk GONY4e I unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/james-baldwin-b9vkGONY4eI-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing) [#### Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing? Welcome to the conversation ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing) Today marks the launch of a new resource from the Evangelical Alliance to help us navigate the changing landscape as we emerge from the global pandemic [ ![Phil Knox](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/phil-knox) [ Phil Knox ](/author/phil-knox) 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing) [ ![Getting started with social media](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Karsten winegeart 60 Gsd OMRF Gc unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/karsten-winegeart-60GsdOMRFGc-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/getting-started-with-social-media) [#### Getting started with social media ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/getting-started-with-social-media) Online outreach to young adults doesn’t have to be a headache, says Jo Frost, director of communications and engagement [ ![Jo Frost](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/jo-frost) [ Jo Frost ](/author/jo-frost) 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/getting-started-with-social-media) [ ![Is it time to review the way we worship?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ahmad odeh K Hipn Bn7sd Y unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/ahmad-odeh-KHipnBn7sdY-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/review-the-way-we-worship) [#### Is it time to review the way we worship? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/review-the-way-we-worship) We can’t sing together, but there are many other creative ways to worship our God 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/review-the-way-we-worship) [ ![Hearts for justice: why young adults want missional churches](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels thirdman 5961262](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/pexels-thirdman-5961262.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hearts-forwhy-young-adults-want-missional-churches) [#### Hearts for justice: why young adults want missional churches ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hearts-forwhy-young-adults-want-missional-churches) 20s and 30s want to see positive change in the world, which is why they’re drawn to churches that share the gospel in action too, says Alianore Smith [ ![Alianore Smith](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/alianore-smith) [ Alianore Smith ](/author/alianore-smith) 02 March 2021 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hearts-forwhy-young-adults-want-missional-churches) [ ![Laying the foundations: young adults and biblical literacy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Dr ruth perrin video](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/dr-ruth-perrin-video.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) [#### Laying the foundations: young adults and biblical literacy ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) Dr Ruth Perrin shares her thoughts on young adults and biblical literacy. [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/young-adults-and-biblical-literacy) [ ![Issy's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Issys Story](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Issys-Story.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/issys-story) [#### Issy's story ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/issys-story) Issy's shares how she became a Christian during lockdown [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/issys-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/is-the-missing-generation-still-missing/issys-story)