Surprising places where the number of people following Jesus is growing

Photo by Hosein Charbaghi

Pop quiz: Do you know which country has been labeled frequently to have the fastest-growing Christian movement in the world?

Iran.

Surprising, right?

Two other surprising countries where Christianity is growing include Pakistan and China.

And the largest Christian region in the world is Africa. That trend continues, including in Muslim-majority nations.

If you don’t believe me, look here, here, here, and here.

Why is this a surprise to many of us? Because typically Americans think of Christianity as a white religion. But it’s not anymore, at least not worldwide.

True, Christianity was a largely European and American faith until about the early 20th century. But the demographics shifted majorly during the 20th and into the 21st century.

The average Christian around the world is an economically poor Pentecostal/charismatic woman of color living in the Global South. Actually, she doesn’t care so much about Christianity or religion as much as she does about loving and serving Jesus. She has experienced supernatural occurrences such as physical healings, demonic deliverances, and other miracles.