In 2020, Changing Shape: the faith lives of Millennials was published. It explored faith development among Millennial Christians living in Northeast England through their twenties. This research builds on the 2020 study by examining the ongoing faith journey of that demographic group through the next decade. Once again, the aim was primarily pastoral: to explore […]
Introduction
In 2020, Changing Shape: The Faith Lives of Millennials was published.[1] It was an investigation into the faith journeys of Christians born between 1981 and 1996 living in Northeast England (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the Tees Valley). After two decades of Christian ministry with young adults, the project was driven by pastoral […]
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Resilient Faith
These findings are drawn from a 2-year project exploring the shape and impact of their religious faith on Millennial Christians living in Northeast England.
1. Maturing Millennial Faith:
The desire to follow Jesus
2. How Faith Helps:
The desire for hope and a future
3. Faith and Parenthood (or not):
The desire for family
4. Faith and Friendship:
The desire for deep connection
5. Millennials and Church:
The desire for community
6. Faith and Purpose:
The desire to bring about change
About the Author
Canon Dr Ruth Perrin has been in Christian ministry with young adults for 25 years. For 20 of those, she has also researched their faith. She is currently a research fellow and free-church tutor at St John's College, Durham, an associate staff member at King's Church Durham, member of the theological advisory group for the UK Evangelical Alliance, and ecumenical canon at Durham Cathedral. Her publications include - Searching for Sisters (Grove B42); The Bible Reading of Young Evangelicals (Wipf & Stock, 2017); Changing Shape; the faith lives of Millennials (SCM 2020); and the Finding Jesus Report (EAUK, 2025). Ruth is involved in preaching, teaching, and training across the UK church and beyond.
