This morning I have been doing some preparation for a variety of services during Advent. I spent a bit of time researching some fascinating statistics about the continuing influence of Christianity in a post Christian era. In the most recent cencus,71% of the population ticked the box for Christian in the form., but 66% of the population have no actual conection to any church or religion.
The statistic that really struck me between the eyes was this:
Between 1979 and 2005, HALF of all Christians stopped going to church on a Sunday.
I know what they say about statistics, but whatever way you look at this, the picture across the nation is very bleak. It presents a massive challenge to any church in the UK today. The blog by Jon Birch below is worth reflecting on:
The statistic that really struck me between the eyes was this:
Between 1979 and 2005, HALF of all Christians stopped going to church on a Sunday.
I know what they say about statistics, but whatever way you look at this, the picture across the nation is very bleak. It presents a massive challenge to any church in the UK today. The blog by Jon Birch below is worth reflecting on:
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