--- title: The Young Adults Conversation date: 2019-01-29T15:22:00+00:00 author: Alexandra Davis canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation" section: Pages --- #### We dream of a thriving church full of all generations, and those in their 20s and 30s coming to faith in significant numbers. The church in the UK is missing a generation of young adults from our congregations. But the majority of church leaders are looking to change that. Phil Knox, head of mission to young adults at the Evangelical Alliance, is supporting churches to think again about engaging young adults in a life of faith and church. > Young adults are critical to the present life and the future legacy of the church. I am passionate and committed to seeing the most connected generation in history reached with the good news of Jesus: a hope that is as compelling as ever. ![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) ![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) **Phil Knox**Head of mission to young adults The rapid pace of cultural change in recent years presents us with unprecedented challenges and significant opportunities in reaching and discipling younger generations. Research has told us that reaching young adults is amongst the highest priorities for church leaders, but most feel under-resourced and supported in this area. **Phil Knox has been listening to church leaders and exploring the challenges and opportunities that exist around engaging young adults between 18 and 34 in faith and church. Invite Phil to visit your church and help you explore what it might mean to see young adults become a part of your family.** What Phil offers: - Tailored workshops that unpack millennial culture for churches of all sizes and existing expertise. - Facilitated conversations that explore how you can be more effective with this generation. - Inspiring preaching to unite the whole church around mission and evangelism. --- [ ![Young adult 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) ![Young adult 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) ## The Young Adult Conversation ### Phil shares about the young adult conversation ](#%0A%09%09%09) *The mission to young adults initiative is part of the Evangelical Alliance’s work to equip the church in the UK. You can support the work for as little as £3 a month by [becoming a member](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member/individuals) of the Evangelical Alliance. Join us today as together we make Jesus known.* [ ![7 conversations your church needs to have to reach young adults](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) ![YAC Kitchen](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/YAC-Kitchen.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation/7-conversations) [#### 7 conversations your church needs to have to reach young adults ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation/7-conversations) A suite of resources to help your church reach, engage and disciple 20s and 30s [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation/7-conversations) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation/7-conversations) [ ![Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing?](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) ![TMG cover](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/TMG-cover-copy.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/the-missing-generation) [#### Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing? ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/the-missing-generation) Every church wants to make young adult disciples. Start with this resource, which stimulates thinking and facilitates conversation. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/the-missing-generation) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/the-missing-generation) [ ![Is your church ready to welcome the new young adults that are having dreams about Jesus?](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) ![Young adults at church](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/vlad-shalaginov-FWdIHA4DAuc-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-your-church-ready-to-welcome-the-new-young-adults-that-are-having-dreams-about-jesus) [#### Is your church ready to welcome the new young adults that are having dreams about Jesus? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-your-church-ready-to-welcome-the-new-young-adults-that-are-having-dreams-about-jesus) Across the UK, more people are coming to church after having powerful dreams that draw them to Jesus. Luke Smith explores this trend and how we should respond [ ![Luke 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/luke-smith) [ Luke Smith ](/author/luke-smith) 27 November 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-your-church-ready-to-welcome-the-new-young-adults-that-are-having-dreams-about-jesus) [ ![Young adults: God is on the move](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) ![Festival photo](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/festival-photo.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-god-is-on-the-move) [#### Young adults: God is on the move ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-god-is-on-the-move) John McGinley, co-leader of The Send, celebrates witnessing a mighty move of God amongst the 'lost generation' [ ![John McGinley](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/john-mcginley) [ John McGinley ](/author/john-mcginley) 06 September 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-god-is-on-the-move) [ ![Mindless scrolling and news fatigue: is digital abstinence the answer?](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) ![Woman scrolling on phone](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/artem-beliaikin-0wyy5mAj1-o-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mindless-scrolling-and-news-fatigue-is-digital-abstinence-the-answer) [#### Mindless scrolling and news fatigue: is digital abstinence the answer? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mindless-scrolling-and-news-fatigue-is-digital-abstinence-the-answer) People are deciding to tap out of the news cycle, logging off their social media platforms and choosing digital abstinence – should we follow suit? [ ![Katherine Brown](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/katherine-brown) [ Katherine Brown ](/author/katherine-brown) 03 May 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mindless-scrolling-and-news-fatigue-is-digital-abstinence-the-answer) [ ![Young adults are spiritually curious – just look at the ‘manifesting’ trend](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 1396403999](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1396403999.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-are-spiritually-curious-just-look-at-the-manifesting-trend) [#### Young adults are spiritually curious – just look at the ‘manifesting’ trend ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-are-spiritually-curious-just-look-at-the-manifesting-trend) Many young adults are ‘manifesting’ to try and control their future – but the God story offers a destiny beyond their wildest imaginations [ ![Katherine Brown](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/katherine-brown) [ Katherine Brown ](/author/katherine-brown) 24 November 2023 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/young-adults-are-spiritually-curious-just-look-at-the-manifesting-trend) [ ![Outreach and evangelism: lessons in sharing Jesus with strangers](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) ![Palau EA London event](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Palau_EA_London-event.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/outreach-and-evangelism-lessons-in-sharing-jesus-with-strangers) [#### Outreach and evangelism: lessons in sharing Jesus with strangers ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/outreach-and-evangelism-lessons-in-sharing-jesus-with-strangers) Vickie Price from the Luis Palau Association shares stories and insights from a recent week of collaborative outreach – to encourage you to share Jesus boldly in your area [ ![Vickie Price](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/vicki-price) [ Vickie Price ](/author/vicki-price) 06 June 2023 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/outreach-and-evangelism-lessons-in-sharing-jesus-with-strangers) [ ![Hope in anxiety: a pastoral perspective](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 1407807846](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1407807846.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hope-in-anxiety-a-pastoral-perspective) [#### Hope in anxiety: a pastoral perspective ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hope-in-anxiety-a-pastoral-perspective) How can Christians manage anxiety and apply God's word sensitively? Helen Thorne (author of 'Mental Health and Your Church') uncovers biblical hope for anxious minds. [ ![Helen Thorne](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/helen-thorne) [ Helen Thorne ](/author/helen-thorne) 15 May 2023 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hope-in-anxiety-a-pastoral-perspective) [ ![“The wristband had changed his life…”](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) ![Ben white 8v W Nnlb8fxg unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/ben-white-8vWNnlb8fxg-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-wristband-had-changed-his-life) [#### “The wristband had changed his life…” ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-wristband-had-changed-his-life) These testimonies of God at work in the summer festival season are inspiring me for the season ahead [ ![Alyssa Carey](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/alyssa-carey) [ Alyssa Carey ](/author/alyssa-carey) 29 September 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-wristband-had-changed-his-life) [ ![Young adults: Let's talk mental health in church](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 1317882681](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1317882681.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/youth-adults-talk-mental-health-at-church) [#### Young adults: Let's talk mental health in church ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/youth-adults-talk-mental-health-at-church) Why churches need to open up a dialogue on mental and emotional health – and how to get started [ ![Dr Ayodele Ajayi](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-ayodele-ajayi) [ Dr Ayodele Ajayi ](/author/dr-ayodele-ajayi) 14 September 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/youth-adults-talk-mental-health-at-church) [ ![Like. Follow. Scroll. Repeat.](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) ![Warren wong 4l e7 U6c5ek unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/warren-wong-4l-e7U6c5ek-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/like-follow-scroll-repeat) [#### Like. Follow. Scroll. Repeat. ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/like-follow-scroll-repeat) What’s the ‘opportunity cost’ of the time you spend online? [ ![Damilola Makinde](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/damilola-makinde) [ Damilola Makinde ](/author/damilola-makinde) 01 September 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/like-follow-scroll-repeat) [ ![Serve the 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) ![Caleb angel E2 S8hv L x Ek unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/caleb-angel-E2S8hvL-xEk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serve-the-story) [#### Serve the story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serve-the-story) Preach every passage as it comes, so that God’s story can shine through for hungry young adults [ ![Archie Catchpole](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/archie-catchpole) [ Archie Catchpole ](/author/archie-catchpole) 13 January 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/serve-the-story) 1 [2](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/the-young-adults-conversation.md/page/2 "Next page")