<p>We’ve all heard the story: declining church attendance, particularly among younger generations, the rise of the “nones,”  and the seemingly unstoppable emergence of the secular age. We know that stats: 48% of churches in the UK have fewer than five under 16 year olds, 95% of young people in the UK don’t go to church etc etc. It all seems like bad news…. 😔</p><p><br></p><p><em>But…</em></p><p><br></p><p>Could the tide be turning? According to Justin Brierley, author of <em>The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God</em>, there is much reason for hope! 🙌</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss…  </p><p>✅ The rise and fall of New Atheism </p><p>✅ The importance of embracing both the intellect and the imagination</p><p>✅ The ‘spiritual but not religious’ generation </p><p>✅ The link between a culture of individualism and a crisis of meaning</p><p>✅ Cancel Culture   </p><p>and why we should ‘keep Christianity weird”!</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation that will inspire hope as well as lay out some clear missional priorities for the road ahead. Essential listening. 👌</p><p><br></p><p>Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. </p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 🎧</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/festival">FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL</a> </p><p><a href="https://justinbrierley.com">FOR JUSTIN’S BOOKS AND PODCASTS</a></p>