Fewer people are identifying as Christian. But Brisbane pastor Alex Stark says many are still left wondering “is there more to life than this?”
Fewer Queenslanders are identifying as Christian, yet the established churches don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing.
“Midweek, we’ve got communities that gather around dinner tables, just to check in, see how you’re going, share life, do updates, pray for one another, read the Bible,” he said.Stark suggested many young people were “hungry for an answer” outside the conventional narrative of studying to get a better job, working hard to get a better salary, and accumulating wealth and possessions.
University of Queensland senior lecturer in studies in religion Ryan Williams said faith sometimes fluctuated due to external factors, such as the state of the economy.
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