The fastest growing churches in the UK are…
By Dr Yinxuang Huang, Bible Society. 23 October 20
New research from the Bible Society has revealed the fastest growing segment of the UK Church
We’re in dire need of some good news, aren’t we?
And, here in the UK, there is some. It’s to be found in the Chinese churches in Britain. They have seen a 28.8 per cent growth in the last two years, making them the fastest-growing churches in the UK.
The report that I’ve just published for Bible Society shows that this growth is happening largely in Cantonese congregations, boosted by people emigrating from Hong Kong to Britain since 2021.
FOR PEOPLE ARRIVING FROM HONG KONG, THE CHURCH BECOMES A FAMILY, AS WELL AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP
One church I know in Manchester has seen a tenfold increase in its congregation. Two years ago, there were 200 people in the congregation, now there are 2,000. That brings challenges as well as delight. It is wonderful to see the church full, but what do you do when it over-fills? You find new premises. You divide the congregation into several buildings. You work very hard to keep everyone connected, to build their pastoral skills so that they can care for each other.
