The Future is Now

ABOVE + BEYOND isn’t just a time of giving—it’s a time to call on God and ask Him for miracles. This is life with God—He is the ABOVE + BEYOND.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Let’s take a closer look at this passage in Ephesians.

In verse 20, Paul writes, “Him who is able.” He is able to move in ways you could never manufacture or conjure up on your own. This hope—that God can do immeasurably more—is the hope of the global Church, and the global Church is the hope of every city in the world.

Then in verse 21, we read, “glory in the church and in Christ Jesus.” God’s glory is displayed in the city through the face of His Church. And not only does He receive glory now, but verse 21 reminds us this glory is “throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” He is not only thinking about present glory—He is also preparing for future glory.

ABOVE + BEYOND is about that future—about our children and their children to come. Passion has always been about the next generation.

When Louie was in his twenties, a friend spoke a word over him that planted a seed for what God would call him to do in the years ahead. Now we have the opportunity to plant seeds for the generations that follow.

The Bible uses two main Greek words for time: chronos and kairos. Chronos refers to chronological, measurable time—hours, days, and years. Kairos, on the other hand, speaks of a specific, decisive, God-appointed moment in His plan.

Right now, we are in a kairos moment.

Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) is a part of this kairos moment.

According to Barna Research, 30 million more U.S. adults claim to follow Jesus today than in 2021, and among Gen Z men, commitment to Jesus has increased by 15% between 2019 and 2025.

Recent headlines reflect this shift:

• USA TODAY — “Not just at Easter: Gen Z is returning to Christianity. Data proves it.”

• AXIOS — “Young men are leading a religious resurgence”

• Wall Street Journal — “Sales of Bibles Are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers and New Versions”

• The Guardian — “‘A revival is happening’: Church hails resurgence among young in UK”

Gen Z is figuring out that the answers to all their questions can only be found in the pages of scripture.

This generation is seeking a Christianity that not only explains its tenets but also demonstrates its practical, transformative power in everyday life. They want to see how faith works, not just hear about how it works.

This generation is looking for authentic, relatable experiences of faith, rather than abstract theological concepts or superficial practices.

The tide is turning. Revival is happening.

When Louie was in college, his friend Kay Dossey Fielder planted a seed in his life that would one day bloom into Passion Conferences. On January 1, 1997—the very day the first Gen Z baby was born—Passion held its first gathering in Austin, Texas.

Read Psalm 145.

The Church is intergenerational. Every generation is needed for God’s move. We are not looking back—God is doing something new.