Changing times – continuing our look at fresh expressions of church
The number of people in their 20s identifying as having “no religion” has almost doubled since 2011.
The Apostle Peter states to his fellow believers that they are resident aliens – or “foreigners and exiles”, see 1 Peter 2: 11. In many ways, this could be seen as the situation for Christians in Ireland.
Increasingly, it is no longer a society in which religious affiliation can be assumed, where beliefs automatically reflect Ireland’s Christian heritage, and where mission is just about reviving the lapsed.
One reason for paying attention…
