As more young people experience loneliness and isolation, some are looking beyond traditional spaces to find community. So why are young men turning to alternative groups in search of purpose and belonging? We went inside Gym Church to find out.
In this video:
00:00 This is Gym Church
01:11 Crafting the workout
01:50 Why young men are searching
02:53 Male-only safe space?
03:33 Group prayer before workout
04:29 Gym Church training session
05:13 History of muscular Christianity
05:42 When gym becomes church
06:07 Why young men show up
06:39 Gen Z’s religious revival
07:00 Reinforcing traditional masculinity
07:49 Teaching men to lead
Credits:
Presenter: Issy Phillips
Producer: Jennifer Luu, Issy Phillips
Camera: Lewis Isaacs, Jennifer Luu
Editor: Lewis Isaacs, Issy Phillips
Commissioning Editor: Daniel Ahern
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