Something remarkable is happening across the country: People are more open to faith and the church than ever before. From coast to coast, pastors are testifying that the door to the gospel has swung wide open. The church is overflowing, seekers are hungry, and hearts are turning to the only true hope: Jesus Christ.
And the research confirms it:
• 71% of Americans hold a positive view of Jesus, and younger generations are leading the way back to church.
• Gen Z and Millennials are now attending nearly twice as often as they did during the pandemic.
• 1 in 3 adults attend church monthly.
• Two-thirds of U.S. adults say they’ve made a lasting commitment to Jesus.
This is more than numbers; it’s evidence of a spiritual awakening already underway. And it means your Christmas outreach and services could be even more important.
Back to Church Christmas
For the past 17 years, we have supported the National Back to Church Sunday outreach event on the third Sunday in September. But making your church more welcoming, focusing on creating an invitational culture, and extending a welcome to the unchurched and dechurched in your community is a year-round mission. For this reason, BacktoChurch.com has become a site that supports purposeful, evangelistic outreach all year long.
Right now, you can visit this site and download a free Christmas Resource kit that includes a variety of Christmas downloads from Outreach and our partners, including SermonCentral.com, Carey Nieuwhof and The Chosen, to help your church plan a powerful, compelling Christmas service. You can also add your church to the map of churches that are welcoming visitors back to church on Christmas Eve.
No matter where your church is located, we believe that invitation leads to transformation and we encourage you to use the Advent season as a time to pray, invite and connect in your community.
Merry Christmas!