Next Gen Now

So much in store for '24 (and 25)! Hear where God is leading the Next Gen team including the calendar, teachings, experiences, mission, and more! Adam, Sarah, and Jill preview the school year and launch the fifth season of Next Gen Now! Reach out to our Global Kids Minister at sarah.wilson@thehills.org or our Global Student Minister at adam.herndon@thehills.org.  Raising Passionate Jesus Followers...

What a summer it has been! Kids and students have been discipled and have been on mission. Hear how while summer may be a break from school, it's not a break from mission of God. In fact, it has been the perfect opportunity for the next generation to go deeper in their faith. Reach out to our Global Student Minister at Adam.herndon@thehills.org and our Global Kids Minister at Sarah.wilson@thehills...

WFW Student Minister Jackson Sanford and WFW Student Leader Danny Pectol share on the importance setting boundaries around technology and ideas to do it. The Anxious Generation book

Katharine Hill is UK Director at Care for the Family. Prior to joining the organization in 2004, Katharine practiced in family law. Katharine leads Care for the Family's policy agenda, participating in Government Round Tables and in consultations on matters of family policy. She is currently an expert advisor to the Archbishops' Commission on Families and Households. Alongside this she continues t...

Phil and Diane Comer share about their book Raising Passionate Jesus Followers. The Comers have been in ministry together for over 45. Phil and Diane count as their greatest joy that John Mark and Tammy, Rebekah and Steve, Elizabeth and Brook, and Matthew and Simona have each chosen to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Their two sons have followed their father into pastoral ministry, one of their daugh...

Luke LeFevre is 27 years old and lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Rebecca and his daughter Evelyn. He is the Director of Ministry Engagement & Gen Z at Gather25—a global gathering of the Church that will take place on March 1st, 2025—and is the founder of a student and young adult movement called Consecrate. Luke has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people and led thousands to faith i...

Do you want to disciple your children at home but don't know how or where to start? Many parents are intimidated and think those in the church will do a better job even though children are there for maybe an hour a week. KIDStory is a simple strategy where everyone in your home can connect with Jesus and His Story in an environment that builds trust, stability and security. Sarah and Jill share th...

11th grader Caleb Young shares his testimony on how saying "yes" to living life on mission is for the benefit of others and for our own transformation. https://www.rocakidzclub.com/ https://thehills.org/sermon/you-2-0/ Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .

Get to know Jeremiah Haywood, the Next Gen Family Discipleship Minister at The Hills Dallas Campus. Here is a link to the book Jeremiah mentioned: The Faith of Our Children: Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .

Emmanuel Dominguez, David Meyer and Jill Shelby discuss Emmanuel's call to church planting, the difference between leaving and being sent, and how for all of us our lives are really just finding our place in God's story. Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .  

Are you using technology or is it using you? Join Adam and Jill as they interview Fort Worth Christian Director of Modern Learning and Next Gen Now podcast producer Darryl Loy as we dive into this anxiety-producing hot topic. We only scratch the service so we anticipate there are more podcasts to come. Parents of kids and students are invited to the Parent Gathering on Wednesday, April 24 at KLR,...

Are you using technology or is it using you? Join Adam and Jill as they interview Fort Worth Christian Director of Modern Learning and Next Gen Now podcast producer Darryl Loy as we dive into this anxiety-producing hot topic. We only scratch the service so we anticipate there are more podcasts to come. Parents of kids and students are invited to the Parent Gathering on Wednesday, April 24 at KLR,...

[REPLAY] Is there a move of God happening in the next generation? Auburn University sophomore and former Hills' student Jackson Brownlow shares about the September 12th event when hundreds of students were baptized after a worship service. He reflects on how God was already at work on campus weeks before this event and how he sees hunger for King Jesus rising in his generation. With Baptism Sunday...

[REPLAY] Baptism Sunday is coming April 7! One of our N&G goals is to see 1,825 people surrender to Christ and be baptized. Baptism Sunday is a day to celebrate new life in Christ, while also seeing God's faithfulness in adding to this goal! If your kids or a child close to you is showing an interest in baptism, this one is for you!  Curious about baptism and want to learn more?  https://thehillsc...

Adam and Sarah share learnings from the Forming Faith Collaborative with teachings from John Mark Comer, Andy Crouch, and Matt Markins. Some key takeaways: fromation is a daily process, a discipleship pathway is simple (be, become, do) but also complex (because we are all unqiue and at different points), and formation is counter cultural. Join the Student Gatherings at each of our campuses on Apri...

10th grade students Addison and Tess join Alexandra and Jill to discuss the mission of God and their generation after attending World Mandate Missions Conference together. They share how they are learning to hear God's voice, pray about His Kingdom coming, the importance of multi-generational community, and partnering with Jesus in what He is doing on the earth during our times. Description - Reac...

Do you desire to see the fame and deeds of God renewed and known in our time? Do you hunger to see more of the manifest presence of God? Do you want to build a culture of prayer inside your heart, your home, your church, your city? A group of women who attended the Altars Conference in NYC debrief the experience and share why anytime, anywhere is altar time. https://www.altars.nyc// Description -...

New Hill's missionaries share their own journey in learning to listen and hear the voice of God and how they are cultivating that lifestyle in their own journey and in their parenting. Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .  

Kingdom Parent and author Bridget Van Zyl discusses her book Wired to Parent and how we can lead our children from a heavenly mindset in partnership with the Holy Spirit.   Order her book here: Wired to Parent by Bridget Van Zyl. Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .  

Join Adam and Jill as we discuss teens and addicion with Teen Life Director of Communications Karlie Duke. Student Gatherings on February 28 and March 6 will deal with this topic. On February 28 we will also host a Parent Gathering to equip parents to disucssion addicition with their teen. Linked her is a discussion guide to help you with these conversations.  https://axis.org/resource/a-parent-gu...

Saundra Botts, Volunteer Leader & KIDStory storyteller, shares a powerful testimony on how God has worked in her life as she has stepped into Kids Ministry, not allowing fear to hold her back. Click here if you are interested in impacting the next generation by serving in Kids Ministry. http://www.thehills.org/serve Click here to register for KIDStory training on Feb 24. Use code HILLSCHURCH to at...

"Set this one on repeat and listen every day." That's what someone said who got to listen to this episode early. Julie Puckett shares her heart about the heart of worship. This one's for everyone because we are all worshippers! Living into the culture of worship that Julie describes would be transformational for us as individuals, families, and a church body. Check out this previous podcast episod...

Kids Leader Developers Rachel Herman (KLR), Brandi Ayala (NRH) and Jennifer Young (WFW) share about their role in Kids Ministry and why elevating community is what the next generation needs. Click here if you are interested in impacting the next generation by serving in Kids Ministry.  http://www.thehills.org/serve Click here to register for KIDStory training on Feb 24. Use code HILLSCHURCH to att...

College student Kellan Woodward and Adi Lowry share their own journey in making decisions about college, major, finding a faith community and much more. This is a great one to share directly with the teens in your life. Parents and leaders, hear how these two young adults are processing their future and what they say the church can do to help their generation. Decision Making and the Will of God b...

Twila Higginbottom, a former public school teacher, delightfully shares how teaching children is one of the things that makes her most come alive. She encourages and provides some practical ways that those wanting to teach kids the Bible can do so by listening to the Holy Spirit. Hint: It includes vulnerability. A few notable quotes: "Jesus is the Way and He has a way." "Curriculum should serve Je...