‘We saw 903 people saved at our church last year. I believe it’s only the beginning’
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Luke Hancorn2026-02-02T16:17:00
Just because it’s quiet, doesn’t mean it’s not revival. Now is the time for churches to disciple well, pray harder and believe God for more. Because he’s only just getting started, says Luke Hancorn
This year at Freedom Church, we are celebrating 903 salvations. That sentence still takes my breath away. For us as a church, it is unprecedented.
These truly are the days that we have prayed for. Days that we believed for during quieter seasons. Days we held onto when fruit felt slow and faith required perseverance.
During 2025, we saw a growing narrative of church attendance beginning to rise again. Not hype driven. Not trend led. But something steadier and deeper.
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