THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.
Easter Day – the Queen of Christian festivals. The size of church congregations usually increases on this day – even if not by very much!
But there’s no getting away from the reality that church attendance is, overall, in decline. Yes, things have improved a little in the last few years, but total Sunday attendance is still below the pre-pandemic level. And if you look at the age profile of existing congregations, things do look at bit bleak. How on earth are churches in the Tenbury Team going to survive the next fifty years?
But the curious thing is that sales of the Bible are rocketing in Britain, driven by the increasing spirituality of those aged between 14 and 29. There was an increase in sales of (an almost unbelievable) 87% between 2019 to 2024.
However, it is thought that many younger people identify as “spiritual” without necessarily following any of the major religions.
So, what do you make of that? And what are the implications for the established denominations?
© Ian Williams 2025.
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