9th June 2025

The Quiet Revival

Behold, I will do a new thing . . . 

Isaiah 43:19

Today's Bible Reading:  Isaiah 40:28-31.

For decades, many in Western Europe assumed that church decline was irreversible—that belief in God was fading into history. But recent research tells a different story.

In the UK, a movement dubbed The Quiet Revival by the Bible Society has shown that regular church attendance is rising. From 2018 to 2024, adult church attendance in England and Wales grew from 8% to 12%, adding more than two million people. Among 18–24-year-olds, attendance quadrupled—from 4% to 16%. These changes have been highlighted not only by Christian organizations but also by secular media, including The Guardian and The Telegraph newspapers, signalling a significant cultural shift.

And this movement isn’t isolated. Across Europe, similar patterns are emerging. In Germany, France, Poland, Ukraine and the Nordic countries, churches are reporting increased interest in spiritual matters—particularly among young adults. Bible engagement, prayer, and community gatherings are on the rise, even in places traditionally viewed as secular strongholds. Reports from Christian research groups and European news outlets show that curiosity about God, the Bible, and the meaning of life is growing, often quietly and unexpectedly.

Isaiah 43:19 is especially poignant in this moment: "Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."

God is doing something new—not only in churches, but in the hearts of individual across Europe. Where many saw only spiritual deserts, fresh life is beginning to bloom. This revival is not defined by mass rallies or dramatic headlines, but by quiet, consistent transformation: people returning to prayer, rediscovering the Bible, and finding hope in the Gospel.

And because God is moving, now is the time to share the Gospel. The soil is being prepared—hearts are opening, questions are being asked, and people are more spiritually curious than many realise. In this moment of quiet revival, every conversation, every act of love, every shared testimony becomes part of God's new thing. Do not wait for perfect timing—this is the moment. As the Spirit moves, let’s be ready to speak truth with grace, and to invite others into the life-giving hope of Christ.

Prayer: Lord God, thank You for the new thing You are doing in across Europe. Open our eyes to see the signs of Your work. Revive our hearts. Use me to share Your love with a world that’s hungrier for You than it knows. In Christ's name, I pray. Amen.