How do you feel when you hear reports of what is being called a “Quiet Revival”? I’m sure there will be a variety of feelings and responses. Some of you will be feeling really excited at the moment because you are the ones seeing young men turning up seemingly out of nowhere. Others may be… Continue reading How we talk about a possible revival may reveal something of our heart situation
Tag: Revival
True Revival?
This month ‘s Evangelicals Now carries an article by Bill James with more comment on the so called Quiet Revival. He asks if the reports reflect “True Revival”. I don’t want to really debate that question because I’m unconvinced it is helpful. There seems to be an obsession at the moment from both sides of… Continue reading True Revival?
Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
There’s been some discussion recently about whether or not the UK is experiencing what has been termed “The Quiet Revival”. For those of us involved in church leadership whether paid or voluntary, there is a benefit in learning to engage with data and learn from it. So, given that one of my primary audiences is… Continue reading Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
Talk of a Quiet Revival – how is it affecting Bible reading?
Most of the focus on the Quiet Revival report has been on the figures concerning Church attendance. However, the report also asked people about perceptions of the Bible and their own Bible reading habits. According to the report, 44% of adults own a Bible at home, however, 79% either hardly ever or never read it. … Continue reading Talk of a Quiet Revival – how is it affecting Bible reading?
The Quiet Revival? Initial reflections on the Bible Society Report of renewed church growth in England and Wales
The Bible Society have recently shared an encouraging report suggesting that the church has been growing in England and Wales since 2018. I think it will be helpful to dig a little deeper into the report and see what the detail is saying and I’m hoping to do that in a few articles post Easter. … Continue reading The Quiet Revival? Initial reflections on the Bible Society Report of renewed church growth in England and Wales
Can the Church of England be reformed and revived
Linked to Simon Jenkins article in the Guardian, I’ve seen a number of people comment that they hope the Church of England might experience revival and recognition that this will require reformation. I’m sorry to pour cold water on the suggestion but I don’t think it is possible. Nor, frankly so I think it is… Continue reading Can the Church of England be reformed and revived
The Toronto Blessing in retrospect
Thirty years ago, something significant happened in the life of the church around the World. Reports started coming through of something spectacular happening at the Airport Vineyard Church in Toronto, a possible move of the Holy Spirit accompanied by both spectacular and weird phenomenon. At the one end of the spectrum people were reported to… Continue reading The Toronto Blessing in retrospect
Did we miss a revival during COVID?
In a recent article, I picked up on the disappointment expressed by a number of people that they had longed and hoped for a revival to happen as a result of the COVID pandemic. The hoped that the existential threat of plague would move people to trust in God leading to spiritual growth among believers,… Continue reading Did we miss a revival during COVID?
Rumours of Revival
There have been some incredible reports coming from Asbury University in Kentucky of God moving in a powerful way starting at a chapel service. These reports describe people to come, stay, come back to an extended gathering where there has been praise, prayer, Scripture reading, preaching and testimony continuing over a number of days. Testimonies… Continue reading Rumours of Revival
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