Announcing the ETCH 2025 Theme

In a world that never stops moving, culture is evolving at a breakneck pace—and the next generation is right in the middle of it. Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and even Gen Beta are growing up in a digital, fast-shifting environment where trends come and go in an instant. As leaders called to shape their spiritual journeys, we don’t have the luxury of waiting or falling behind. Time is short. Moments are fleeting. And the opportunity to make an eternal impact is now.

This year’s theme, Velocity, is a call to action. It’s about recognizing the speed at which culture moves—and responding with wisdom, intentionality, and urgency. Inspired by Ephesians 5:15–17, we’re leaning into the call to live wisely, seize every moment, and discern God’s will in a world full of noise and distraction.

Yes, God’s truth is timeless. It never changes. But how we communicate that truth must be timely. This theme invites NextGen leaders to sit at the crossroads of timeless truth and timely methods. To lead ministries that are both rooted and relevant. To engage culture without compromising the Gospel. To be countercultural in ways that matter—offering hope, clarity, and purpose in a generation desperate for it.

Velocity challenges us to think deeply and lead boldly. To evaluate where we’re behind, where we need to accelerate, and how we can faithfully carry the unchanging truth of Jesus into an ever-changing world.