Research commissioned by Tearfund asked 2,017 UK adults if they are planning to attend a church event this Christmas.
It found that 45 per cent of UK adults are “planning to attend a church event or service this year”, a growth from 40 per cent the previous year.
The poll also found that: “Among non Christians, more than a third (34%) say they plan to attend a church service or event this year, up from 30% last year.”
Looking at age groups, it identified that “Gen Z are the largest generation to say they plan to attend church this Christmas”.
When asked about church community outreach, the poll found that 48 per cent of respondents “think the Church is effective at addressing major social challenges” rising to 54 per cent amongst 18-34 year olds.