The Building Blocks

The church is growing by rethinking tradition and making space for new voices—especially Gen Z. It’s all about creating a church that connects across generations, where older leaders are eager to learn from younger ones and help raise them up to lead.

Every single local church can and should see this as an opportunity to reinvent their church to meet the rising interest in Gen Z for purpose, meaning, spirituality and enduring relationships — and in doing so, help build the future of the church itself.

Russ shares his powerful personal journey and how it led him to champion a church culture where everyone can belong, particularly those who are often overlooked in traditional ministry settings.

A massive gap exists between the number of pastors who want to lead churches that are inclusive of people with special needs and the number of churches that actually put this into action.

For most families, egg hunts are simple fun. But for many families with special needs, the crowds, noise, and chaos make these events overwhelming—or impossible.

Watch the 2025 BACC Annual Report: "Dare to Believe." See how the Bay Area Christian Church is expanding to 9 campuses and how you can find your unique calling today.