Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom.
Tony EvansRead
You may have an older audience in front of you holding the Bible and a younger audience holding an iPhone. You don't want to lose either audience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need to connect with diverse audiences regardless of their age or preferences.
Tony Evans highlights the challenge of engaging both older and younger generations simultaneously. He points out that while the older audience may be rooted in traditional values reflected in books like the Bible, the younger audience often seeks connection through modern technology like the iPhone. This signifies the importance of adapting oneβs message to resonate with different demographics.
Themes
AudienceCommunicationEngagementGenerationTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
In a seminar on faith and technology.
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