Gen Z are hungry for full-fat faith. Let’s give it to them

Headlines heralding a return to Christian faith continued apace this weekend, with The Times reporting on the young converts coming back to church. Luke Hancorn says he’s seen it in his own congregation - and is convinced that something new is afoot. This is what we’ve prayed for, he says. Let’s not back down now but boldly proclaim the gospel of good news

As a millennial Christian, I grew up being the butt of school jokes, called “the Bible basher” to my face – and plenty other names muttered behind my back. Atheism was king. Darwinism was the new creed, and anyone who believed differently was labelled stupid or unintelligent.

So, you can imagine my disbelief when, over the past few years, the narrative has begun to shift. There really does seem to be an openness to faith and spirituality in the UK that we’ve not seen before. These truly are unprecedented times.

This weekend, The Times published an essay by James Marriott titled: “Full-fat faith: the young Christian converts filling our churches.” It was a fascinating commentary from somebody looking in and observing what is really going on in our churches.