​5 signs of revival to watch for in 2026

Commenters will continue to debate whether it is a quiet or a fullblown revival, but God is definitely on the move, says Phil Knox. Here are the missional trends you can expect to see this year

Opinion over Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report dominated much of 2025. I’ve talked to some whose enthusiasm would have you believe the second coming had already taken place - and others whose caution makes doubting Thomas look like a raging optimist.

For the record, I don’t think it’s quiet (there’s been a lot of noise about it) and I don’t think it’s revival (if this is ‘it’, I’m disappointed). But it is something. I wholeheartedly believe that God is doing a new thing - and it’s really exciting.

Whatever your opinion, there are seven ‘marker points’ that indicate a significant rise in church attendance and openness to the gospel. It’s also not just Bible Society - research from OnePoll, The Times, YouGov, Savanta ComRes, Youth for Christ, Evangelical Alliance, Gallup and Whitestone Insight all indicate similar trends.

And across the UK, I have been listening to encouraging stories from hundreds of church leaders. The stats and the stories point to…