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Rattling spoken word

Is the Quiet Revival an echo of scripture’s valley of dry bones? Actor, writer, and poet, Matt Britton thinks so. In this encouraging filmed spoken word, originally performed at the Proximity Conference, he contrasts the imagery of Ezekiel’s vision with the exciting news of church growth turnaround.

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7th July 2025

Church attendance is no longer nose-diving. Young men are returning in droves. Bible reading is officially having it’s moment too- with hard copy Bible sales up a jaw-dropping 87%.

Something is happening. Dry bones are rattling. The church is awakening. This Quiet Revival is anything but quiet. This is the sound of the shush turned up. Captured in the church and streets of Oldham, this short film, from Proximity, encourages you to dream and perceive for your own context.

Show it, share it, and fuel the hunger for revival in your church.

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Written by

Matt Britton

Matt is an actor, writer, and theatre-maker, often staging theatre for audiences and participants with restricted access to the arts. Committed to social change, his inclusive projects see him working in prisons, estates, and with those identified at risk of offending.

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