According to the Associated Press, a Gallup poll recently shows that out of young men between the ages of 18-29, 42% of them say that religion is important. That is an increase from the 28% of young men from 2022-2023.
This is good new compared to a previous AFN article in November 2025 where political scientist and author Ryan Burge labeled Generation Z (Gen Z), those roughly between the ages of 13 and 28, as the least religious generation. According to data, he compiled 43% of Gen Z were not affiliated with a religion.
Dr. Charles McVety is president of Canada Christian College. Four years ago, during Covid, he started a Bible study in the school's chapel. He said it had humble beginning.
"Started with 30 people with masks on, sitting 10 feet apart like fools, but it exploded. It exploded into 2,000 to 3,000 young people every Tuesday night for the last four years, gathering together to worship Jesus Christ and hear a sermon, and it has been spectacular,” McVety states. “Over 100,000 different people have attended."
McVety says these young people want the truth
"These young Canadians know that what they're getting from the government is nonsense, and they're hungry for God. We are seeing revival, real revival, not just a night of movement, but 4 years of consistent people turning to Jesus Christ,” McVety says. “So that is what's going to change a nation."
McVety notes how this revival is all over North America.
"The majority of people in church in North America are now under the age of 40. The first time in 65 years, this has happened. The older folk, the baby boomers, are now not the majority in the church. The young people are,” McVety states. “God's hand is moving, and we thank God for these young souls."
