Subject: Global Christianity – Trends and Challenges (May 10, 2025) Source:

Executive Summary:

Global Christianity is undergoing major shifts. While signs of revival—especially among youth in the West—signal renewed spiritual interest, the Church faces serious headwinds: secularism, declining demographics, contentious cultural debates, political resistance, persecution, and the ethical dilemmas posed by technology like AI.

Key Trends

1. Social Trends: Growth and Strain

Revival Movements: Across Western nations, spiritual revival appears to be stirring. In the UK, over 2,000 young people gathered for all-night prayer and worship, described as “evidence of a tide turning.” Youth are returning to church, drawn by healing and deliverance. Post-pandemic c ...