Are you ready to share the good news?

As reports indicate Gen Z people are less likely to identify as atheists and Bible sales soar, Phil Knox unpacks the data.

If you’ve been praying for the rains of revival to fall, you might be encouraged to hear the pitter-patter of raindrops. In the last few months several pieces of research and news articles have caught my attention.

First, The Independent reported that Gen Z were half as likely to identify as atheists as their parents. Then, The Times told us that Bible sales were up 87 per cent over the last six years. Following that, a Savanta study found that 29 per cent of all UK students read the Bible weekly, while YouGov reported that the church had grown by two million in six years, led by extraordinary numbers of young adults.

And as the Evangelical Alliance, we also conducted some research where we asked almost 300 new adult Christians about their journeys to faith. The report is profoundly encouraging, fascinating and packed with story after story of transformation and hope. Here’s what we found:

Compassion ministries When we asked participants what prompted them to explore the Christian faith, 37 per cent said they needed help with life. This was the top answer. These are likely those coming to our toddler groups, food banks, rehabilitation ministries or anything else that meets a felt human need. Let’s make sure everyone who engages is invited to take the next step and hear the good news.

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