God is continuing to grow his church around the world, even in countries that for decades have been atheistic, secular strongholds.
A few weeks ago, a short documentary from a secular news media outlet proclaimed “the quiet surge of France’s evangelicals,” sharing that “evangelical churches are booming in France, a country often seen as one of the most secular [atheistic] in Europe. They’re multiplying so fast that every ten days, a new evangelical church opens its doors”—a new church every ten days!
And much of this turn to evangelicalism is happening among the younger generations. The documentary shares, “In some of Europe’s least religious countries, Gen Z shows stronger religious beliefs than older generations.” These new evangelical church attendees are also from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. According to the video, much of this church growth is being fueled by people sharing their faith on social media. Notice this movement is not happening from most of the long-established churches.
Of course, as with any such “surge” in churches, there will be some that won’t teach solid doctrine or will be focused on entertainment rather than the gospel, and we pray the Lord will root out such churches. But overall, this trend gives us cause to rejoice—God is working among the younger generations, and it’s so noticeable that the media is reporting on it!
We’re seeing a similar spiritual hunger here in the US among that same demographic, and it’s so encouraging to see it in other nations as well. Let’s continue to pray, not only for America, but for our brothers and sisters in Christ in other nations. Pray that God will continue to bring people to himself, that these new churches will stay rooted in the gospel and biblical authority, and that those recognizing the emptiness of atheism and “spirituality” will come to Christ and have their thirst quenched by the living water.
Praise the Lord for what he’s doing!
Luke 15:10 tells us, “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
