Phil Knox: Misional Trends for 2026

Welcome to the Leadership Community Podcast.   In today's episode, we talk to Phil Knox, Evangelism and Missiology Senior Specialist at The Evangelical Alliance. We talk with Phil about each of the Missional Trends for 2026, which are drawn from the latest research, listening to EA members and observing the missional landscape. You can read the report here https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/missional-trends-2026 We talk through each trend, allowing Phil to share stories and help us as leaders in our own context know how to make the most of the moment we find ourselves in. Check out the Trends below: Look out for the spiritually open: 2026 will be the most spiritually open year in living memory.  Look out for the unexplained: 2026 will see spiritual experiences, dreams and unexplained events drawing thousands to church.  Look out for the gospel opportunities: 2026 will see the church needing to better join the dots between compassion ministry and faith sharing. Look out for booming Bible engagement: 2026 will see Bible sales continue to soar, with seekers turning up to church having done their theological research.  Look out for discipleship questions and challenges: 2026 will see more people come to faith through new pathways, so good answers about what’s next in their discipleship journey will be essential.    You can follow Phil on Instagram @mrphilknox Check out the work of The Evangelical Alliance He is also an author ~ Good News People ~ get your copy here   Thank you for being a part of our community. We look forward to sharing more leadership insights with you in the future!   Don't forget to like & subscribe so you never miss an episode. Please leave a review as well.   Come & follow us on social media too @theleadershipcommunity__