‘The UK is a mission field’ – churches encouraged to embrace cross-cultural mission on their doorstep Churches are being encouraged to embrace cross-cultural mission on their own doorstep by building relationships with people of different backgrounds and generations who may have little or no contact with Christianity. Experienced practitioners in
Church Worship Attendance Is… Up! (For the First Time in Years) A new Hartford Institute report shows median in-person worship attendance increasing from 65 to 70 since just before the pandemic. That five-person gain may sound small, but it represents a 7.7% increase and moves the median congregation above its
God Brought Them Here: How to See Church Visitors This Sunday afternoon I was speaking with my pastor on the phone about first-time visitors—those people who walk through the doors of our churches for the very first time. As we reflected on this, one thought kept returning to my mind:
Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance. The organisation’s ‘Faith in Action’ report, based on a
The Burge Report: Are Non-Denominational Churches Just Southern Baptists in Disguise? In this episode, Ryan Burge and Sam explore the rise of non-denominational Christianity and ask a provocative question: are non-denoms essentially just Southern Baptists without the label? Drawing on recent survey data, this conversation examines how non-denominational Christians compare
The Challenge of Eastern Orthodoxy: Comparing Evangelical and Eastern Orthodox Theology The Eastern Orthodox Church has held an allure among Evangelical Protestant Christians for some time and continues to do so to the present day. In 1990 the Evangelical world was stunned when Frank Schaeffer, the son of the well-known
New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US Speculation about a possible religious revival in the US has been contradicted by new nationwide research suggesting that little has changed with Americans’ faith habits or identities over the past year. The latest 2025 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)
The Silent Exodus of Senior Adults (What’s Happening in Churches?) In this episode, Thom and Sam shine a light on a trend few church leaders see: the silent exodus of senior adults. While much attention is given to reaching Millennials and Gen Z, an equally significant group is slowly drifting