In a challenging year, 2025 revealed glimpses of God’s unmerited favor—restoring lives, healing bodies, and reconciling hearts. These stories showcase His grace at work, often through human hands yielded to His purposes.
1. Explosive Growth of Faith in Africa and Beyond
God’s grace sparked remarkable evangelical growth in Africa, accounting for nearly 70% of global Christian expansion. With faith growing at 2.59% annually, projections estimate over 1.2 billion African Christians by 2050, with vibrant churches and strong youth retention reflecting the Holy Spirit’s work.
2. Widespread Campus Revivals Through United States
Thousands of university students experienced God’s grace as revivals swept campuses like Tennessee, South Florida, and Pittsburgh, resulting in hundreds of salvations and over 80 baptisms in Pittsburgh—igniting a new generation of passionate disciples.
3. Gather25: A Global Unity in Worship and Prayer
In a powerful display of God’s grace, the 25-hour Gather25 broadcast united Christians worldwide for prayer, worship, and commissioning, inspiring millions and equipping the global Church for greater discipleship.
4. Breakthroughs in Healing-A Golden Age for Cancer and Genetic Diseases
God’s redemptive grace shone through medical advances, ushering in a “golden age” of cancer treatments with gene therapies reversing untreatable blood cancers in children. Babies were born free of hereditary diseases via IVF, while progress against conditions like Huntington’s brought hope to the hopeless.
5. Disease Elimination Milestones Worldwide
Grace shone in public health as Uganda contained Ebola, while nations like Maldives, Fiji, Burundi, and Egypt eliminated diseases like trachoma and mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B—protecting vulnerable lives.
6. Gaza Ceasefire and Waves of Humanitarian Aid
A fragile ceasefire brought God’s reconciling grace, leading to the release of hostages and a surge of aid to Gaza—offering glimmers of peace in a wounded region.
7. Record Poverty Reduction and Social Protection
The World Bank’s reports highlighted God’s grace lifting millions from poverty in places like Mexico and Bangladesh—extending dignity and opportunity to the world’s most vulnerable.
8. Plummeting Violent Crime in the United States
Communities experienced God’s grace as the U.S. saw one of its least violent years—a sign of healing, safer streets, and renewed hope for well-being.
9. Compassionate Responses Amid Natural Disasters
In the face of wildfires and floods, acts of heroism abounded—neighbors helping each other and celebrities like Steve Carell funding proms for affected students—bringing community strength through tragedy.
10. Reclaiming Childhood and Focus Through Device Limits
A movement for smartphone-free childhoods and school phone bans reflects God’s grace in restoring human connections and learning—evidenced by better academic performance and deeper relationships.
These stories remind us that God’s grace is actively transforming our world, often in quiet yet profound ways. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook these subtle manifestations of grace, but they are present all around us, guiding us toward hope and renewal. As we reflect on the year gone by, let us recognize and celebrate these moments of divine intervention that encourage us to grow, heal, and connect with one another. May they inspire greater faith and resilience as we step into the new year, instilling in us a sense of purpose and a longing to share this grace with others in our communities!