Let the young man come to church with mixed motives

Posted on December 9, 2025 
Filed under Encouragement, Evangelism

“Has there ever been a cohort more scrutinised for seeking out the message of the gospel and the refuge of the church than The Young Man cohort at this particular point in history?

Has there ever been a level of scepticism levelled towards seekers than towards this particular type of seeker – The Young Man?

I find it strange. Strange and slightly deflating. After years of wringing our hands about the lack of evangelistic fruit in the West, there’s suddenly an uptick – indeed somewhat of a surge – among a cohort that has been viewed as the Holy Grail by evangelists – The Young Man! … But we are suspicious.”

– Steve McAlpine makes a very good point.