In recent days, congressional staff working in the U.S. Capitol have reported finding Jesus figurines in the building in what appears to be part of a TikTok trend.
The social media app’s booming faith content is changing religious practice in innovative and notable ways.
TikTok is even selling packs of up to 100 tiny Jesus statuettes on the app’s store, TikTok Shop. Many Christian users are encouraging others to buy them to place in stores, hospitals, gas stations, or any other stops they make throughout their days.
Some people are posting videos of themselves leaving the figurines in public spaces, often with the hashtags #jesuslovesyou and #spreadingthelove. The trend is meant to serve as a reminder that “everyone needs a little Jesus,” according to some of the viral videos.
Users can search the phrase “hiding mini Jesus” on the app to see dozens of people spreading Jesus by placing the figures around for strangers to find.