5 reasons Christians should be hopeful about the Church in 2024

As we reflect on the events of the past twelve months, ‘hopeful’ may not be the first word we’d choose to describe how we’re feeling this New Year. But God is on the move, says evangelist Martin Erwin. Here’s why the good news of the gospel can still bring hope amid the chaos

So many changes have taken place in our world in an incredibly short span of time. Covid-19 reshaped the social landscape, changing work, education, mental health and so much more. The recent cost-of-living crisis, sparked largely by the war in Ukraine, has added increasingly financial pressures for many, and we continue to watch the unfolding situation in Israel and Gaza with bated breath. In the midst of all that, the UK lost a Queen who wore her faith on her sleeve and set a tone of service for many generations.

Through all this, the Church in our nation has shrunk in size, with many denominations wrestling with societal changes; many seeming uncertain of which way to turn. So, are there any reasons to be hopeful as we face this new, emerging and ever-changing world?