The BOUNDLESS Blog

Something is shifting in Gen Z faith. But spiritual openness is only the beginning: parents help turn curiosity into roots. The 2026 conversation about a possible Gen Z religious revival includes church attendance, Bible reading, prayer, online faith conversations, and a renewed interest in Jesus. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, serves this moment through the Boundless Family Faith Library: Christ-centered resources helping Memphis fam

TikTok is not raising your kids. New research confirms what you’ve hoped all along: when faith gets personal, your children still turn to you. A new UCLA-affiliated Future of Faith report, released August 18, 2026, found that young people trust in-person faith leaders first, parents and caregivers next, and religious peers after that. Online content can inspire them, but online searches and AI rank at the bottom for trusted spiritual guidance. That’s encouraging news for tire

Your child’s closest confidant can’t hug them, can’t grieve with them, and can’t point them to Jesus the way a real person can. That matters in 2026, when children and teens are increasingly using AI chatbots for entertainment, advice, comfort, and companionship. To protect your child from AI chatbots and digital addiction, begin with three priorities: stay involved, set clear boundaries, and strengthen real relationships. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of Firs

Your young adult still shows up on Sunday, but you wonder if church has changed their week. You are not alone, and there is hope. Lifeway Research’s 2026 findings suggest that Gen Z adults who already attend Protestant churches may participate frequently while still struggling to apply biblical faith in everyday decisions, relationships, doubts, and habits. For parents, this is not a reason to panic or shame an adult child. It is an invitation to practice patient discipleship

The church thinks parents are doing it. Parents think the church is doing it. Meanwhile, the kids are waiting for both. So, who should disciple children, parents or the church? Parents carry the primary day-to-day responsibility, while the church equips, encourages, teaches, and walks alongside them. Boundless Online Church, through the Boundless Family Faith Library, exists to help families practice faith at home in Memphis, through First Assembly Memphis, and everywhere dig

Only 16% of parents meet the American Bible Society’s definition of being Scripture-engaged. You don’t need a theology degree to help close that gap in your home. You need a Bible, a few unhurried minutes, and a willingness to begin again. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, exists to help families grow in faith through practical, Christ-centered digital discipleship. The Boundless Family Faith Library serves parents, children, churches, a

The children’s ministry playbook is changing. It’s no longer about the flashiest program, it’s about forming kids who belong to God’s family. For parents and pastors, the question is not simply “kids church vs Sunday school?” It is, “What kind of people are our ministry practices helping children become?” Boundless Online Church, the digital Christian community and outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, believes children need Scripture, worship, trusted relationships, p