After many years of decline, male church attendance appears to be on the up. It’s official – the boys are back!
In this episode, Katherine and Peter look at some of the high-profile men exploring Christianity and what is causing this trend as Christian footballers are casting their crowns, praying and worshipping before and after matches and celebrity converts are encouraging others to explore Christianity.
Delving deeper into the cultural stories, they uncover the consumerist mindset around ‘bolt-on’ spirituality where the wellness world uses prayer alongside supplements and routines as a way to self-optimise.
The conversation then shifts to political trends which sparks discussions about Christian nationalism and the rallies associated with Tommy Robinson.
00:00 Jesus in pop culture
00:55 Men Returning to Church
01:26 Supplements and tracking your existence
02:54 Footballers sharing faith
07:46 Wellness and self-optimisation
11:30 Self-help, discipline and Jordan Peterson’s rules
14:04 Prayer as a life hack
15:23 Consumer church mindset
15:40 Young men and right-leaning politics
17:18 Defining Christian nationalism
18:31 Algorithmic influence
19:35 Tommy Robinson rallies
22:06 Charlie Kirk funeral fallout
23:12 Discipling brave and bold believers
23:53 Where do we find our identity?
24:57 Discipling young men in your church
27:34 Our resources and the next episode