All Renewal articles
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Opinion5 reasons I believe the UK Church is in a spiritual springtime
Renewal is here, says the Evangelical Alliance’s Phil Knox
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OpinionYoung people are turning to God, but not for the reasons you think
A new report from Christian thinktank Theos looks at the faith of 30 young people who have become Christians since Covid-19. Freya Laidlow-Petersen says their stories of slow conversion offer an alternative insight into the loud debates that have surrounded the so-called ‘Quiet Revival’
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Real Life‘I used social media to invite people to be baptised. 170 people turned up from across the UK’
When Merlin Kraft posted a video of a baptism he had attended on his social media channel, he wasn’t prepared for the reaction it would get. As people started asking if they could get baptised too, he knew he had to respond. Here’s what happened next
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OpinionRevival statistics can’t tell you everything
As excitement continues over reports of church renewal, we mustn’t overlook the quieter, slower and less dramatic journeys to faith that rarely make the headlines, says Dr Claire Williams
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Real Life‘We celebrated 80 baptisms - it’s an answer to united prayer’
Prophecy is being fulfilled as 20 local churches join together for a mass public baptism in Rotherham, explains pastor Adrian Dexter
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InterviewsPete Hughes: ‘We’re at the beginning of the Western Church being revived’
The shaking of secularism is driving young people towards Jesus, says KXC Church leader Pete Hughes. He explains why he’s convinced revival is already on the way
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OpinionWant to see mass baptisms in your town? Unite, pray and love one another
More than 1,000 people from five churches have gathered on Bournemouth beach to celebrate 132 mass baptisms over two weekends. Rev Tim Matthews says there’s no special secret to the growth they’re seeing - just ten years of church leaders learning to love one another as Jesus commanded them to
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OpinionMore people than ever are reading the Bible online. We have the data to prove it
YouVersion’s Bible app has been downloaded one billion times and continues to break daily engagement records. Its founder, Bobby Gruenewald reflects on how digital accessibility is transforming Bible reading and creating unprecedented opportunities for churches to meet faith-curious seekers where they already are
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival exposed a quiet jealousy in me that few church leaders talk about
Surrounded by stories of church growth and renewal, Derek Hughes found himself genuinely happy for other churches while quietly wrestling with comparison, envy and the unsettling question: am I doing something wrong? Then an intimate moment in his small group revealed a better measure of success
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Magazine FeaturesWhat’s it really like to run a Christian festival?
It’s right to give thanks for the miraculous moments. But behind the scenes of every Christian event is an army of people toiling practically and in prayer to make it happen. Limitless Festival’s Tim Alford pulls back the curtain
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival was misjudged, but Gen Z’s openness wasn’t. Let’s turn their spirituality into gospel conversations
When Darin Stevens’ friend told him she “prayed to the universe”, he was unsure how to respond. Many young people say they are as spiritual, but misunderstanding what they mean risks missing vital opportunities for gospel conversations. Here, he shares how to point young seekers toward Jesus
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OpinionStudents attending 8am chapel services? At this Oxford college, it’s not strange
In a recent column for The Spectator, author Bijan Omrani recalled his days at the University of Oxford in the 1990s when college chapels were deserted. Today it’s a different story, says Rev Dr Robert Wainwright. Students are seeking something substantial - and finding it in early morning, traditional church
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OpinionEven if it isn’t a quiet revival, our church is still growing
In just a few years, Victor Oladele’s small local church has grown from around 30 adults to two Sunday services - with a significant number of young people coming through his doors. It’s not revival, but it is definitely something, he says, and that must not be denied
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OpinionThe withdrawal of the quiet revival report is a reminder not to measure the wrong thing
The Church was too keen to welcome a report that soothed its own anxieties, rather than looking to serve a generation drowning in their own, says Michael Tang. But Gen Z are still spiritually hungry, reading scripture in their rooms while trying to decide whether the institution that holds it can be trusted
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OpinionBaptisms in France are set to break records again this Easter - here’s why
Last year, a record 17,000 adults were received into the French Catholic Church on Holy Saturday. This record is set to be broken again in 2026, with 21,386 set to be baptised. Tony Wilson takes a look at the reasons behind the highest number seen in decades - and what the Church needs to do next
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OpinionMake Christianity weird again
In striving to be ‘normal’, the Church has committed a grave missional error, says Tim Alford. If we want to reach a spiritually open generation, it’s time to make space for people to encounter God – even if it looks weird
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Real Life‘We’ve seen more than 1,000 people become Christians in the last 12 months’
God is calling us to equip the next generation, says Josh Green, co-founder of Gen Zeal. If only we’re brave enough to take Him at his word and believe He can do more than we can imagine
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Real Life‘Our university just experienced a 10-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit’
What began as a normal Wednesday morning chapel service quickly became a 10-day spiritual awakening at Southeastern University. Here, the university’s chief of staff shares the story of the transformative move of God they witnessed
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival is happening. We have the stats – and the stories too
Responding to Pew’s criticism of Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report, Mark Woods points to data that reinforces YouGov’s findings of a Christian resurgence in the UK, including recent research from Pew themselves
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OpinionWhy I doubt surveys suggesting a quiet revival among young adults in Britain
We may be seeing anecdotal evidence of some growing, lively churches, says Dr Conrad Hackett. But that doesn’t mean the data shows an increase in church attendance or people identifying as Christian. As a demographer, he explains why the survey methodology is as important as its findings
