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* Editor’s note: In March 2026, Bible Society UK revealed that a 2024 YouGov poll, which formed the basis for it’s Quiet Revival report, had been retracted. While the 2024 statistics are invalid, the organisation maintains the overall message of a real ‘Quiet Revival’. See the update here.

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The Quiet Revival continues apace in Britain. Watch these two recent videos about the revival and be encouraged by what God is doing.

It’s been over five months since the Bible Society UK released its bombshell report titled The Quiet Revival, which uncovered a resurgence of Christian faith among British youth.

The data uncovered in that study is so exciting that it continues to generate significant commentary today. I want to highlight two videos I recently came across that discuss the ongoing implications of the Quiet Revival.

But first, a quick recap of the data, as previously highlighted by The Daily Declaration:

• Church attendance in England and Wales has grown 50% since 2018, now at 5.8 million monthly, according to YouGov.
• Young adults are driving the surge: 16% of 18–24s attend, while 1 in 5 young British men now attend regularly.
• Catholic and Pentecostal churches are growing, while Anglican numbers are in decline.
• Faith is becoming intentional, with most churchgoers reading the Bible and praying regularly.
• Christianity is increasingly seen by Gen Z as a source of hope, purpose, and belonging.

‘What’s Going On With Young People and God?’

The first video I want to draw your attention to, titled “What’s going on with young people and God?” comes from the British daily news podcast The News Agents, popular for its skeptical, investigative takes on cultural trends.

It’s hosted by former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, who begins by recalling her experience at Billy Graham’s 1985 crusade in Sheffield — an event that drew young people seeking purpose, though she suggests it had little lasting impact on British culture.

“Four decades on, the fire and brimstone has gone,” she remarks. “Billy Graham is dead.”

“But I’m back thinking about those words — the narrative that young people are lost and must come to Christ remains. Only this time, it seems they are.”

Maitlis recorded most of the episode at Wildfires — a Christian festival in Sussex attended by almost 5,000 British youth — to “try and put faces to the figures that suggest more and more young people are turning to religion”.

Maitlis cites data from the YouGov survey mentioned above — in particular, that the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who believe in God has doubled in the last five years — before diving into interviews with pastor and Wildfires founder Peter Grigg, along with some of the attendees.

Peter described what’s happening in the UK revival as a profound spiritual awakening among under 25s.

“There is a sense, I think, people are waking up spiritually,” he explains. “They’re realising that some of the narratives that they have been fed are not fulfilling. They’re not answering the most profound questions in life.”

“I think there’s a sense that atheism is what your parents did. And it didn’t really work.”

Personal Testimonies and Political Implications

The festival’s attendees interviewed by Maitlis echoed this sentiment.

One young woman, Monique, describes how faith in God transformed her filled a gaping void and replaced aimless distractions with clear purpose. Another, Camila, explains that her newfound faith provided what secular therapy could not. A young man, Marcos, shared how praying to God helped him through the loss of his athletic dreams, and gave him hope for the future and a renewed sense of direction in life.

Curiously, Maitlis’ line of questioning often jumped from the young believers’ personal experiences to concerns about what their budding faith might mean for British politics.

Directly after Monique spoke about her devotional and Bible reading habits, for example, Maitlis asked, “Has it changed your politics, how you vote, or how you think about issues like abortion or euthanasia?”

For the most part, the interviewees were so new to the faith that they admitted they were yet to fully think through the political implications of their Christian identity.

“These are definitely questions I’m absolutely still thinking about, as we’re only 10 months in,” Monique replied.

Maitlis likewise told Peter,  “Christianity — the church — has not always been known as a force for good, right? Look at the scandals… And so in a way, it’s a brave person who sits there saying the church delivers good.”

Peter’s reply, also diplomatic, was that we can’t just focus on the scandals and “ignore all the good the church has historically done and continues to do.”

Watch the full episode of The News Agents here.

‘A Revival Is Sweeping the UK’

The second video comes from Jamie Bambrick, a pastor in Northern Ireland. In it, Jamie examines eight key facts about the revival sweeping the UK. Rather than featuring personal stories, he shines a light on the trends and the data — who is coming back to church, why, and what it means for Britain in the years ahead.

Here’s a quick summary of what Jamie covers:

1. Young people and older adults are coming back

Church attendance has surged across age groups, but especially among young adults. The youngest — Gen Z — are four times more likely to attend than six years ago, while older adults have also seen rises. Jamie suggests this is because people are seeing the “deadness of atheism” and the failures of secularism. In short, they need a foundation for their lives and their nation.

2. Middle-aged generations lag

Brits aged 45–64 are, by and large, missing from the Quiet Revival. Jamie argues this generation made a lot of “bad decisions” — embracing the New Atheism, woke politics, and policies severely at odds with Christian values. Acknowledging those missteps, he suggests, is the first step toward their participating in the work of renewal God is doing.

3. Young men are waking up

The biggest surge is among men aged 18–24. Jamie calls this a “masculine awakening” — young men who feel undervalued by the culture are finding purpose, identity, and worth in how God sees them. Men are now outpacing women in church attendance. Happily, Jamie predicts that women will soon follow their lead.

4. Atheism has lost

Firm belief in God is up among 18–24s. Jamie emphasises that atheism “has failed to inspire” and offers no moral foundation, while young people are hungry for truth, meaning, and a vibrant spiritual life.

5. Conservatism leads to real faith

Jamie argues that conservatism often serves as an “on-ramp” to genuine Christianity for young adults. Those drawn to traditional values aren’t just attending church culturally — they’re praying regularly, reading the Bible, and engaging in spiritual practices like small groups and communion. They’re on a journey of deeper curiosity about Scripture, consistent devotional habits, and a faith that actively shapes all of life, rather than just weekend routines.

6. Ethnic minorities are well represented

Young people from ethnic minority backgrounds are revitalising congregations, particularly black and mixed-ethnicity communities. Jamie highlights the positive impact these groups are having on church growth and leadership.

7. People are drawn to timeless truth and spiritual experience

Anglican attendance is falling, while Pentecostal and Catholic churches are growing. Jamie stresses that young people are drawn to churches that hold unapologetically to timeless truths and provide real spiritual experience, rather than catering to perceived cultural trends.

8. This is part of something bigger

Jamie frames the Quiet Revival as a truly national movement. From Northern Ireland to England, churches that are faithful to Scripture and prayer are seeing unprecedented growth. It’s a sign of spiritual hunger across the UK, not limited to one place or denomination.

Watch Jamie Bambrick’s full video here.