We are seeing intriguing evidence, both anecdotal and surveyed, of increasing interest in spirituality and faith in the UK. Things like Bible sales and church attendance are surging, especially among young people searching for answers to life’s big questions. If you’re one of the curious, where can you begin to find out more about Christianity and the message of Jesus? Andy Bannister provides seven recommendations for you to try.

1. Try praying. Give prayer (speaking to God) a chance. Visit https://www.trypraying.org/try-it/ for a free guide to help you out.

2. Take a careful look at the biographies of Jesus found in the Bible. We suggest starting with the Gospel of Mark. Explore this great introduction – https://www.uncover.org.uk/mark/watch/

3. Lean into your questions. Jesus loved answering (and asking!) questions, so don’t be afraid of yours. Have a look at our Short Answers videos to see if we’ve addressed yours. https://www.solas-cpc.org/shortanswers/

4. Talk to a Christian friend. If you don’t think you have one, ask your colleagues or classmates – one of them might be an undercover Christian!

5. Read and research. There are lots of great books out there to introduce you to the Christian message. We might be biased, but Have You Ever Wondered? is a pretty good one! https://www.solas-cpc.org/hyew-book/

6. Take a course. Churches up and down the country often host short, informal sessions to help people learn more about Christianity. Two of the most popular are the Alpha Course and Christianity Explored.
https://alpha.org.uk/try
https://www.christianityexplored.org/what-is-christianity/whats-next/

7. Give church a go. If you are struggling to find one near you, contact us and we will do our best to help! https://www.solas-cpc.org/contact/