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Can God find you when you're at your lowest point?

In this episode, Jonathan Morrow sits down with Jeff Morgan to discuss his journey from New Age spirituality to faith in Jesus, the Jewish Messiah. What began as a search for spiritual meaning became a pursuit of truth that ultimately led Jeff to Christ.

Along the way, Jeff discovered that God is big enough to meet us in our darkest places, strong enough to overcome our deepest doubts, and loving enough to pursue us when we feel beyond hope. Jonathan and Jeff explore the role of curiosity in spiritual discovery, how to investigate the identity of Jesus for yourself, and why prayer, courage, and genuine care for others remain powerful tools for sharing the gospel.

Whether you're seeking answers yourself or looking to engage others in meaningful spiritual conversations, this episode offers hope that no one is too far gone and no situation is beyond God's reach.

Topics include:

• From New Age spirituality to faith in Jesus
• How spiritual curiosity can lead to truth
• How to know who Jesus really is
• God's pursuit of people in their darkest moments
• The power of prayer and spiritual conversations
• Courageously caring for others
• Why no one is beyond hope or beyond God's grace
• Is Jesus really for the Jews?
• Evidence for the Messiah from the Hebrew Scriptures

HIGHWAY 53 by Jeff Morgan is a gospel-centered, media-based ministry from Israel, sharing the hope of Jesus through real street conversations, testimonies, and on-location Bible moments.

Host Jonathan Morrow, author and Director of Cultural Engagement at Impact 360 Institute, examines the state of discipleship in the American church and offers a clear, biblical framework for what it means to follow Jesus.

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In this episode, Jonathan Morrow sits down with Katie Faust, children's rights advocate, founder and president of Them Before Us, and voice behind the Greater Than Campaign,  for a wide-ranging conversation on why God's design for marriage and family is the foundation of child protection, human flourishing, and civilizational health.

Katie shares her personal backstory: a stay-at-home mom and pastor's wife who was moved to action out of "blind rage" over the normalization of mother and father loss in the gay marriage debate. Drawing on her own experience with family fragmentation and her years in youth ministry, she brings both personal conviction and rigorous argumentation to the table.

Topics Discussed:

Why the religious liberty argument against gay marriage failed, and what should have been said instead

The three things children uniquely receive when raised by their biological mother and father: biological identity, safety and love, and a complementary gender balance

The Cinderella Effect and what decades of social science say about unrelated adults in the home

How to respond to common objections: "Love makes a family," "This is an equality issue," and "The studies show no harm"

Why Christians cannot opt out of this issue in the name of "just preaching the gospel"

A vision for Gen Z and Gen Alpha: why this generation has the greatest calling of any in history

Resources Mentioned:

Them Before Us (thembeforeus.com)

Greater Than Campaign (greaterthancampaign.com)

Impact 360 Institute (impact360.org)

Realign Conference — September, Atlanta area

Ministry Leader Collective — cohort training for youth pastors and next gen directors

Documentary: This Is a Child (Focus on the Family, upcoming)

Book: Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement by Katie Faust

Why Do Students Walk Away From Their Faith? | Dr. Jonathan Morrow on Welcome to College

In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast, host Dakota Powell sits down with Dr. Jonathan Morrow — Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship at Impact 360 Institute — to discuss his brand new book, Welcome to College. Together they unpack why so many students quietly drift from their faith during the high school-to-college transition and what families, parents, and church leaders can do about it.

Jonathan Morrow pulls from biblical truth and his own experiences with students as he engages with topics like

The Impact 360 Institute podcast explores biblical worldview and servant leadership to equip you for everyday influence. Learn more at impact360.org.

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In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute Podcast, Jonathan Morrow examines new national data suggesting a significant decline in LGBTQ identification among U.S. young adults, reversing a years-long upward trend. He unpacks what’s driving this shift, why it matters, and how Christians should thoughtfully respond in a rapidly changing cultural moment.

The conversation begins by framing the importance of understanding culture through a biblical worldview, emphasizing that followers of Jesus are called not only to be grounded in Scripture but also to accurately interpret the times. Morrow highlights recent research, particularly from Jean Twenge and CDC-backed datasets, showing that LGBTQ identification among young adults (ages 18–24) has dropped sharply since its peak in 2022.

The episode explores several possible contributing factors behind this trend, including:

🔵 The fading influence of social contagion, especially through social media

🔵 Increased open dialogue and reduced censorship around gender and identity topics

🔵 Growing scrutiny of medical and therapeutic approaches related to gender identity

🔵 The role of mental health challenges and over-diagnosis culture

🔵 Shifting social incentives and cultural norms, particularly among Gen Z

Jonathan also discusses legal and cultural developments, including a recent Supreme Court decision reinforcing parental rights in matters of gender identity, arguing that these shifts reflect a broader rebalancing of authority between families, institutions, and the state.

Throughout the episode, he emphasizes a Christian response rooted in both truth and love, calling believers to engage culture actively, disciple the next generation, and avoid retreating into privatized faith. The episode closes with encouragement: while cultural confusion has been widespread, these new trends may signal a meaningful shift worth paying attention to and engaging with intentionally.

Key Topics Covered

🔵 Decline in LGBTQ identification among Gen Z

🔵 Cultural vs. biological identity frameworks

🔵 Social media and “social contagion” theory

🔵 Mental health and identity formation

🔵 Legal shifts around parental rights

🔵 Christian worldview and cultural engagement

🔵 Discipleship in a post-confusion cultural moment

Key Takeaways

🟢 Cultural trends are not fixed—they can shift দ্রুত and significantly

🟢 Identity formation in Gen Z is deeply influenced by social, psychological, and digital environments

🟢 Christians are called to engage culture actively, not passively

🟢 Truth and compassion are not opposites, both are required

🟢 Discipling the next generation requires clarity, courage, and consistency

Resources: 

Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org/)

- Programs: Propel (summer), Fellows (gap year), courses on worldview and discipleship

- Realign Conference (focused on cultural engagement and Gen Z)

Key Event Details

Event: REALIGN

Date: September 10, 2026

Location: Hosted by Impact 360 Institute at SouthCrest Church (Newnan, GA)

Audience: Pastors, ministry leaders, parents, educators, and mentors.

Early Bird Registration: $39 through May 1 (increases to $79 afterward)

https://impact360institute.ticketspice.com/impact-360-realign

Past Conversations:

The Five Core Needs of Every Human Being with Dr. Kathy Koch: 

Five Lies of our anti-Christian Age with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield:

How Do You Disciple Teens About Biblical Sexuality? With Dr. Christopher Yuan

In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute Podcast, host Jonathan Morrow sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, author, speaker, and founder of Celebrate Kids, to explore her well-known teaching on the Five Core Needs, Security, Identity, Belonging, Purpose, and Competence, as outlined in her book Five to Thrive: How to Determine If Your Core Needs Are Being Met (and What to Do When They're Not). Together, they discuss how understanding and meeting these God-given needs can help students and adults alike flourish emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.

Resources & Links

• Dr. Kathy Koch’s Website: Celebrate Kids
• Book: Five to Thrive
• Podcast: Celebrate Kids with Dr. Kathy Koch
• Impact 360 Institute: impact360.org
  • Learn more about Explore Truth and Explore the Resurrection online courses
  • On-campus programs in worldview and leadership development
  • Follow on social media: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
     

This episode provides a deeply practical and biblical roadmap for understanding human motivation and flourishing. Dr. Kathy Koch shows how helping students and adults meet their core needs in Christ can transform insecurity and confusion into confidence, belonging, and purpose-driven living.

Join the Impact 360 podcast for an in-depth conversation with Robert Bowman, a leading evangelical scholar on apologetics, theology, and new religious movements. In this episode, we explore the biblical case for the deity of Christ through Bowman's book "The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense," co-authored with Ed Komoszewski.

Bowman introduces the memorable "HANDS" framework for understanding Christ's deity:

• Honors - Divine worship given to Jesus
• Attributes - Divine characteristics (eternality, omnipotence)
• Names - Divine titles (Lord, God, I AM)
• Deeds - Divine actions (creation, miracles, judgment)
• Seat - Sharing God's throne

• The Incarnation: Understanding Jesus as fully God and fully human
• The Paradox of Christ: How Jesus can be both eternal and born, divine and human
• Early Christian Worship: Evidence that first-century Jewish Christians worshiped Jesus as God from the beginning
• The "Big Bang" of Christology: How divine Christology emerged immediately, not gradually

• "Why doesn't Jesus explicitly say 'I am God'?"
• "If Jesus is God, who is he praying to?"
• "Doesn't 'Son of God' mean Jesus is lesser than God?"
• John 1:1 translation debates ("the Word was God" vs. "the Word was a god")

• "The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense" by Robert Bowman and Ed Komoszewski
• "Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ" (2007) by the same authors

• Institute for Religious Research: IRR.org - Hundreds of free articles on apologetics, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and biblical reliability
• Robert Bowman's Personal Site: RobertBowman.net - Blog, book information, and free excerpts

• Propel & Immersion - 1-2 week summer experiences for high school students
• Fellows Program - 9-month gap year program for post-high school students
• Website: Impact360.org

Host Jonathan Morrow shares insights from Impact 360's nine-month Fellows gap year program, featuring student testimonials about their transformative experiences. 

Topics Discussed

Core Questions Explored:

• How do we know Jesus is who He claimed to be?
• Was Jesus God?
• Can you trust the Bible?
• Evidence for Jesus's resurrection
• Has the Bible been corrupted?
• Who chose the books of the Bible and why?

Curriculum: Students work through Jonathan Morrow's book "Questioning the Bible" and develop their own apologetic cases

• Fellows (ages 18-20) taking nine months to invest in spiritual and intellectual formation
• Focus areas: knowing Jesus more deeply, character transformation, kingdom influence
• Experiential learning in multiple locations: Georgia, Utah, Brazil, and Washington D.C.

1 Chronicles 16: "Oh, give thanks to the Lord. Call upon his name. Make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Speak of all his wonders."

Additional Resources & Links

Impact 360 Institute Website: impact360.org

Donation Page: https://impact360.givevirtuous.org/donate/impact-360-institute-give-today 

Online Courses Mentioned:

• Explore Truth
• Explore the Resurrection

Book Referenced: "Questioning the Bible" by Jonathan Morrow

In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute Podcast, host Jonathan Morrow analyzes dramatic new findings from Gen Z Volume 3 research (with Barna Group) about faith dynamics among young men and women. The conversation centers on the surprising trend: young men ages 18–24 are returning to church and recommitting to biblical faith while young women in the same age group are disengaging from organized religion at increasing rates.

Topics Discussed:

• Introduction to biblical worldview and servant leadership 
   
• Review of Gen Z Volume 3 statistics: church attendance, faith identification, gender divide 
   
• Biblical foundation for male and female (Matthew 19:4–6); God’s design for gender
   
• Why young men are experiencing renewed agency, hope, and church engagement 
   
• Factors behind female Gen Z’s rise in “nones” (no faith affiliation) and moral relativism
   
• Cultural and educational shifts: college degree gaps, mental health, deaths of despair 
   
• Zero-sum game trap in faith conversations, why both young men and women matter
   
• “Men have been left behind, women have been lied to."
   
• Sexual revolution’s consequences for women, featuring Louise Perry’s journey from atheism to Christianity
   
• How secular scripts have failed young women’s flourishing; marriage and family insights 
   
• Reanimation of meaning among young men, agency in faith, and rising Bible engagement 
   
• Discipleship challenges and practical steps for churches, parents, and leaders 
   
• Encouragement for creating men-friendly spaces, supporting both sexes, and clear gospel teaching 
   
• Resources and programs at Impact 360 Institute for Gen Z students and ongoing research 

Additional Links:

Gen Z Volume 3 Research: https://www.barna.com/gen-z-volume-3/

Impact 360 Institute Courses & Conferences: https://www.impact360institute.org/courses/

Article: Gen Z Women’s Faith Trends https://www.barna.com/trends/gen-z-women-struggling-in-faith/

Louise Perry’s Story: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/case-against-sexual-revolution-perry/

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For more resources, episodes, or to support discipleship initiatives, visit Impact360.org.

What can we learn from the legacy of Charlie Kirk? How should Christians think about his public assassination, the gospel opportunities that have followed, and the challenges and opportunities facing the next generation? In this episode, Jonathan Morrow reflects on Charlie Kirk’s impact, the power of forgiveness, the three biblical spheres of family, church, and government, key biblical principles to anchor to in moments like these, and how Gen Z can step forward with clarity, courage, and conviction in this historic moment.

Watch the eyewitness account of our friend Frank Turek as he reflects on being next to Charlie Kirk when he was shot. (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/rVaxvKtw5NQ?si=-2JpqW31aouRB-Lb 

Watch the 7 min presentation of the Gospel Frank Turek made at the memorial of Charlie Kirk - https://youtu.be/tDCUOtGJNtM?si=COspBzszwZxZAdfo 

Watch Erika Kirk 30 min talk where she forgives her husband's murderer - https://www.youtube.com/live/jAWG_LCRIWc?si=J1TZahOjgAmUwhnO&t=24765 

Watch the entire memorial service for Charlie Kirk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAWG_LCRIWc 

(Get Access) Digital Course Discipling Gen Z (Conference Digital Pass) - https://learn.impact360institute.org/genz2025