Are people more spiritually open than we think?

“People just aren’t interested in the gospel.” It’s a familiar refrain, often voiced with a weary sigh in church coffee queues and leaders’ meetings alike.

In what feels like an increasingly secular society, it can seem as though faith has slipped firmly to the margins. But is that really the case?

Is anyone actually interested in hearing the gospel?

One of the most encouraging insights to emerge from London City Mission’s (LCM) Everyday Evangelism podcast is that our perceptions may be badly out of step with reality. In the episode Well, No One’s Interested, Are They?, Rachel Jordan-Wolf, Executive Director of Hope Together, shared research to stop us in our tracks... When an everyday Christian strikes up a conversation with a non-Christian about faith, around one in three say they would like to know more about Jesus. Not hostile. Not closed. Curious.

Even more striking is that many people in the UK still hold to some belief in God, or at least a sense that there may be “something more”. The challenge we face, then, is not widespread resistance, but widespread silence. If no one speaks, no one hears.

Testimonies

That’s where testimony makes all the difference. Michael Prendergast, part of London City Mission’s Southwark team, knows first-hand the openness that sits quietly behind many front doors. On the podcast, he speaks candidly about the fear of rejection that can hold us back, and the joy of discovering that God has often been at work long before we arrive. Time and again, he’s found that people are willing—even grateful—to talk, when someone takes the initiative to ask a spiritual question.

Michael’s experience echoes the research: there are “broken people behind broken doors”, waiting not for polished arguments, but for genuine love and truthful hope.

Evangelism is not about clever techniques; it’s about obedience, presence and trust in the Holy Spirit.

This is why LCM is excited to have launched Season three of the Everyday Evangelism podcast. This new series is designed especially for church leaders and everyday Christians—anyone juggling busy lives, longing to share their faith, but not sure where to start. These new episodes fuel confidence, inspire courage and renew our gospel urgency.

So, is anyone actually interested in hearing the gospel? The evidence suggests a resounding "yes". Here's the real question: Are we willing to go and share?

Catch up on all episodes at lcm.org.uk/podcast.