That was the headline of a July 1999 international edition of Newsweek . Sadly, the non-Christian world seems more interested in capturing the hearts of the more than 3 billion global youth than Christians do. Governments are prioritising young people realising that they will be leading their countries in just a few years. Most of the major cults and religious sects have strategic initiatives targeting youth. Educational systems worldwide are seeking to program the minds of the younger generation with a post-Christian, secularised mindset.
Marketers target global youth as their most lucrative market of all.
Meanwhile, Christian youth in many parts of the world are struggling to find their niche in the Church. I am confident that no one can better change the spiritual direction of Europe than young people can. If you are a follower of Christ, odds are you accepted Christ before the age of 18. It's interesting to note that Christ chose to multiply Himself in young men and women to establish the Church. It is likely that many of his disciples were under 20.