u/RemarkableSir4552

I am 31 (male) and lately hoping to reconnect with 2 old friends of mine (Both same age as me) that I haven't spoken to or seen since I was 21.

You know yourself, Group of friends since secondary school, did our best to maintain friendship post leaving cert and naturally of course everyone drifts apart and goes their separate ways in life etc

Was hoping it would be nothing serious but just a quick Facebook message to ask them how's life / hope you are keeping well etc

The thing is because it's been 10 years since we last spoke - it feels very awkward and just wondering how would you send a Facebook message to break the ice ?

Any advice much appreciated 🙏

In recent years , I noticed a lot of media pieces / YouTube videos on Gen Z and religion. There seems to be some anecdotal evidence to suggest a youth uptick particularly in Evangelical & non denominational church's and is completely amplified by social media / influencer culture.

My question for anyone who is religious or who has academic knowledge in religious trends - is this a genuine youth revival ?

I am an Irish Catholic from rural Ireland so belive me when I say I know religious people when I see them, and it seems to me that a lot of this contemporary Christianity in question is very superficial, insincere and performative.

So is there a genuine Christian revival happening in GenZ or is it nothing more than an American style imported social media trend ?