The Rebelution stands on the shoulders of many men, including Brett and Alex Harris’s father, Gregg Harris.

“I see the Rebelution as a rebellion against rebellion,” says Gregg Harris, homeschooling pioneer, author, teaching elder, husband, and father of seven. “My hope and prayer has always been that my children would grow up to be salt and light in our world; that they would become instruments that God could use to expand and establish His kingdom. I’m excited about the movement. I’m excited the idea has caught fire; it has captured the imagination of others.”

Gregg Harris believes the Rebelution’s movement calls for Christian teens dedicated to “not only be an example, but also to articulate and narrate why we’re doing what we’re doing.” The movement is about rebelling against society’s low expectations, and being able to live out this challenge in one’s daily life.

The Rebelution has another shoulder to stand on—the twins’ brother, Josh.

Josh Harris is well known across the country for founding New Attitude Magazine, a quarterly publication for homeschooled teenagers, and for writing books such as I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Boy Meets Girl, Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is), and his most recent book, Stop Dating the Church. Josh is now the senior pastor of Covenant Life Church, previously pastored by C. J. Mahaney. But Josh puts all this aside when he takes a look at his brothers.

“I’m a cheerleader,” says Josh. “I’m just the old, minivan-driving older brother who is cheering God’s grace in Alex and Brett and all the other young Rebelutionaries.”

Both men are enthusiastic about the next generation, especially those ready to change the culture.

“The Rebelution is stirring young adults to care about truth, about godliness, about theology, about diligence,” Josh tells TOS. “It’s calling teens to influence and stand out, not just assimilate to culture.”

Gregg Harris adds, “God changes the culture through His Word, incarnate in human beings.” We as Christians must not only be but we must also do. “Be an example of the gospel and then begin to speak to others out of that context of being to begin to inspire, motivate, and mobilize others to follow you in this adventure of being what God intended us to be when He created and redeemed us.” In order for our culture to be changed, we must have believers “willing to walk in obedience of faith in every area of life no matter what the cost to them personally. This attitude will not only transform the church but will shape the foundation of the world around us.”

Both Gregg and Josh look forward to what God has in store for these young men on a mission to change the stereotypical definition of adolescence. “Joel and I, who are the older Harris boys, knew from the day the twins arrived that they would eventually take over everything and surpass us in every way,” Josh related to us. “I talked to my grandmother recently. She’s one of those brutally honest types. And she said, ‘I think the twins are better speakers than you.’ I said, ‘I know, Grandma, I know.’”

“I’m extremely proud of Alex and Brett,” Josh says, “They’re leaders; they’re humble, godly, and passionate about Jesus. So I’m honored that I’m quickly becoming ‘Alex and Brett Harris’s brother.’”