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As the Evangelical Alliance, we are
committed to making Jesus known.
We believe God has given us a unique
perspective to listen to and speak into the
UK church, especially into the missional and
evangelistic landscape. We commissioned
this research for two reasons:

1. To better understand the pathways by which adults
were becoming Christians and study the themes
that are emerging in the stories of new believers. By
highlighting these, we can speak with insight and
wisdom into church practice so that leaders and
everyday Christians can steward their resources well
and invest in fruitful activity.
2. To celebrate where God is at work in drawing people
to Himself. Each percentage and graph in this report
is more than just a statistic; it is a life that has been
transformed by the Saviour. These are men and
women who have been ransomed, healed, restored
and forgiven. Heaven rejoices over each one. The fact
that we initially sought 100 respondents and almost
three times that many came forward to offer their
perspective is a good news story in its own right.

We hope that you have been encouraged by these
findings. We pray that whatever your role in the church,
this report has inspired you with the fact that God is on
the move in these nations and has better equipped you
to make Jesus known. May we “make the most of every
opportunity” (Colossians 4:5) and play our part in the lives
of those around us to the glory of God.

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