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insight. But as I wrap up this article, I want to leave you with five action steps that you can apply to building a relationship with a millennial: beliefs, and hate it when Christians compromise in order to be relevant. 5. Release their creativity. Give them opportunity to serve and be a part of 1. Simply ask how you can pray for something that points to community, him or her. They may not be Christian, love, and true forgiveness found in but millennials love to discuss spiritual Christ! matters. 2. Make time for them. Plan weekly engagements that allow them to feel safe and open to talk about things they want to talk about. 3. Be as transparent as possible. Millennials have a “prove it to me” mindset, so if they feel you don’t care, or smell a hint of hypocrisy, they’re gone. 4. Teach them true doctrine. Millennials may not agree with what you believe, but they respect your 10 Solutions Melinda Beck, “Delayed Development: 20-Somethings Blame the Brain,” The Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2012, http://www.wsj.com/ articles/SB100008723963904437137045776015322087 60746. 1