This Advent, as the UK lights up for Christmas, a hopeful trend is emerging. New data reveals that the church plays a vital role in national life, offering both the good news of Jesus Christ and crucial support in communities.
According to a nationwide poll by Savanta for Tearfund, nearly one in two UK adults (45 per cent) are planning to attend a church service or event this Christmas. This is a rise from how many said they attended last year, and it signals something wonderful: the local church is providing comfort, hope, and compassion for all.
Contrary to the depressing narratives you’ve likely heard about how Christianity in the UK has been on a downward trajectory, hope is rising. God is at work. And he’s working through people in communities in the UK and around the world, including in candle-lit churches this Christmas. READ MORE - COME & JOIN US!
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