What is the Quiet Revival?
Good news. There is increasing evidence of a growing interests in spirituality in the UK, especially with young adults from what social researchers call Gen z (Zoomers) born 1997 - 2012 . Some call this \"A Quiet Revival\", and some an \"awakening.\" Whatever we call it, a growing number of young adults are engaging with faith in a way that previous generations did not. Research shows that 62% of 18-24-year-olds describe themselves as “very” or “fairly” spiritual. Only 13% of Generation Z identify as atheists - far lower than the 20% of millennials (also known as Generation Y - born 1981-1996) and 25% Generation X (born 1965-1980). This suggests that Gen Z is approaching faith differently—not necessarily through traditional institutions but by exploring spirituality on their own terms. This is both good news and contested ground.
Whilst many are exploring spirituality other places, many are looking for it in Christianity. According to Nielsen BookScan data, UK Bible sales grew from £2.69 million in 2019 to £5.02 million in 2024—an increase of £2.33 million over just four years - sales mainly driven by Gen Z.
In the first part of 2026 BCC is responding to these opportunities - and challenges - by calling the church to pray. In this talk, given during our monthly communion service, Pastor Steve gives us three headings and three sets of verses we can use. As you listen to the podcast, why not look up these verses and, as Pastor Steve makes space in the meeting for prayer, you can pause the recording and take time to pray yourself before moving on to the next section.
Join together in prayer
i) Pray for our young people their peers, and young people in the nation with Psalm 8 v2. and Matthew 28 verses 14-16 Acts 14 verse 17.
ii) Pray for our institutions - national and local government, various tiers of education, and wider society with Isaiah 45 verse 8.
iii) Pray for yourself - let us be people consecrated to the Lord and ready to play our part of this new phase of His kingdom building. Pray with Joshua 3 verse 5,
James 4 verse 8 and the Wesley covenant prayer
More resources
For more information on the Quiet Revival, see the Unbelievable podcast and the book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierley.
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