Ruslan KD Podcast Atheism Went Viral... But Everyone Instantly Regretted It
Mar 23, 2026
Tony Lee, a pastor who leads Salt Company college ministries and is planting a church in Riverside, CA. He talks about why Gen Z craves clear Bible teaching and authentic community. They explore how atheism left a meaning gap, the impact of phones and COVID on relationships, and a surprising surge of young men seeking purpose and discipleship.
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Clarity And Discipleship Drive College Ministry Growth
- College students are drawn to clear, honest Bible teaching rather than gimmicky or surface-level Christianity.
- Tony Lee credits Salt Company's growth to expository preaching plus discipleship and student leaders doing relational outreach on campuses.
Cultural Overload Creates Thirst For Truth
- Cultural experiments (sexual revolution, consumerism, identity politics) left many students philosophically confused and unfulfilled.
- Tony argues that this confusion creates appetite for truth and clarity the church can provide.
Encourage Dating And Embodied Community
- Push students into embodied relationships and encourage dating to relearn social skills.
- Tony recommends open-invite coed hangs and small-group contexts so Gen Z practices conversation and courtship off screens.