Churches Are PACKED Again… Here's Why | The Riley Gaines Show
About this episode
Riley Gaines discusses the resurgence of Christianity among younger generations and the cultural factors driving this trend.
Is Christianity making a comeback? In this special Good Friday episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down the growing return to faith among Gen Z and Gen Alpha—and why church attendance is rising for the first time in decades. From viral Christian content on TikTok to packed churches across the country, something is shifting culturally. Riley explores why young people are rejecting empty digital culture, searching for purpose, and rediscovering faith in a post-pandemic world. She also dives into: Why Christianity is becoming countercultural again The role of social media in driving faith-based content Why young men are leading this movement The connection between loneliness, anxiety, and spiritual revival What churches and pastors are doing right in 2025–2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Riley Gaines
Topics covered
- Christianity
- Gen Z
- faith
- church attendance
- social media
- cultural shift
- spiritual revival
Keywords
- Christianity
- Gen Z
- church attendance
- social media
- spiritual revival
- cultural shift
- loneliness
- anxiety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christianity, TikTok
Places: United States
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