The Quiet Revival Podcast: what's the story?

Passionate about helping people grow in their faith, Ministers Benjamin and Shermara Hoyte have chosen to be relational, not transactional. The couple provide a safe space for people to voice questions and doubt and even open up about past trauma. Shermara and Benjamin believe in discipleship across differences, whether intergenerational or interdenominational. Unity is not uniformity. Despite the...

City Church Cardiff recognised that Sunday sermons weren’t enough. People in the pews wanted to study the Bible for spiritual growth.   Discipleship pastor David describes how the church developed communal Bible-reading plans to meet the need. Sure enough, Bible groups started to form, in-person and online.   Interactive daily Bible encounters have since become the new normal. People of all ages a...

We visited Cirencester Baptist Church to hear from pastors Matt and Caz how bible study is at the heart of their ministry. People are encouraged to make space for the Bible daily, no matter how busy their schedule.  Together they delve into useful resources for navigating and engaging with the Bible, such as The Bible Course, Immerse and The Bible Project.   Questions around faith and the Bible ar...

Why does community matter when it comes to discipleship? Imagine a newly planted church receiving a £2,000 grant by the local police in recognition of its transforming impact on the community. That’s exactly what happened to Jos Edwards and his team. Their outreach work has turned over 100 young people into regulars at Blaenau Ffestiniog’s Craig Blaenau church.  The spiritual hunger among the loca...

Join us as we explore ways of raising Bible confidence, hear stories of effective Bible mission and spiritual change. In this episode, Siân Rees is at Saint Paul’s Church in Hammersmith talking to the senior pastor, Pete Wynter, and Emmanuel, Miacah, Luke and Arthur who are on the team there about high-bar Bible engagement and deep discipleship.  Pete and Arthur present the Awaken 50 programme, a...

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Is the Church aware of the wider culture’s revived interest in faith, especially among young people? And is it ready to meet them where they’re at?  In this episode, Andrew and Rhiannon discuss ways of increasing Bible confidence among churchgoers and seekers alike.  They look at two of Bible Society’s new resources: the new and improved edition of The Bible Course and Andrew’s new book God’s Stor...

In this episode The Quiet Revival Podcast, Dr Belle Tindall – writer and podcaster for Seen & Unseen – and director of Theos, Chine McDonald, join Andrew and Rhiannon to discuss the increase in spiritual interest in England and Wales, and where the Bible fits into that.  Together, they discuss the popularity of alternative spiritualities and the evolving public perception of the Bible – with 3...

How is the Bible being used in mission today? How are people finding faith through Scripture? And how can the Church host honest discussions about the Bible?  In this episode, Andrew and Rhiannon are joined by Pete Wynter – senior pastor of St. Paul’s Church in Hammersmith, director of Leadership College London, and founder of One Life.   Together, they discuss the role of the Bible in mission, sh...

Is Gen Z more spiritually curious than other generations? Why are young adults going to church more? And what does Gen Z need from the Church?  In this episode of The Quiet Revival Podcast, Andrew and Rhiannon are joined by Michelle and Michael from The Way – a digital ministry reaching young people on social media and on the streets.  Together, they examine the unexpected rise in church attendanc...

Why are young men going to church more? And how can the Church respond to the crisis of masculinity facing today’s Gen Z?  In this episode, Dr Andrew Ollerton and Dr Rhiannon McAleer are joined by Luke Taylor, Researcher at The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), and John Funnell, Pastor at Noddfa Church.  Together, they uncover key insights from CSJ’s Lost Boys report – including the startling findi...

Why are young adults turning their back on atheism? Suddenly, they’re filling church pews and poring over the Bible. Digital discipleship is on the rise. Young adults want authentic, full-fat faith. What is the Church’s role in the new spiritual landscape that we find ourselves in? Join our hosts, Dr Rhiannon McAleer, and Dr Andrew Ollerton alongside special guest Justin Brierley, author and podca...

Is a quiet revival really taking place in England and Wales? And if so, what does this mean for the Church today?  In the first episode of The Quiet Revival Podcast, Dr Andrew Ollerton and Dr Rhiannon McAleer unpack the key findings from The Quiet Revival report, which shows church attendance and spiritual openness are on the up – particularly among young adults.  In this episode, we explain our m...

Have you heard about a quiet revival happening right here in England and Wales? Church attendance has risen by 50 per cent since 2018, Bible sales have sky-rocketed and young people are returning to church. Maybe you’ve seen the signs for yourself.   Over the last few months, The Quiet Revival report has resonated with many of you, but this is just the beginning. There’s still so much data left fo...