Christianity is Regaining Traction in Gen Z

For many years, people have been saying that Christianity is on the decline in America. Church attendance is dropping and data supporting evidence that people are identifying as “non religious” when asked about their faith. However, something different seems to be happening.

According to the Barna Group, there has been “a 12-percentage-point increase since 2021, when commitment levels reached their lowest in more than three decades of Barna tracking.” This means that more people are not only identifying with Christianity again, but they’re also becoming serious about living it out. 

The Lord is clearly doing something in this country that we haven’t seen in a number of years. Across campuses, communities, and social media, young people, especially Gen Z, are talking about Jesus with a level of passion that feels new.

Gen Z in particular doesn’t want to “play church.” They aren’t looking for surface-level religion or empty tradition. What they crave is authenticity, purpose, and truth that actually transforms lives. They want to see faith that is lived out beyond Sunday mornings, through conversations, in communities, and in the way people treat others. 

What does this mean for us now? It means that the story isn’t over. It means that God is still at work transforming hearts, rebuilding trust, and drawing people closer to him. The challenge for us is not just to celebrate what is happening, but to nurture it and turn this passion into a foundation.

Read about the Barna Group results here