The population by the end of 2011–7 Billion. The mission is not done–the church has a mission to do.
Category: Current Issues
Critical Thinking
Recently I did some reading about why some teens and young-adults leave the church or their faith (two different issues) and why others stay both connected to Christ and church. There have been a number of studies, books and blog posts. (Not all blog post understand the data and therefore their concussions are not correct, …
What people look for (need) from Church
Some interesting information about why people go to church and what they want from church. After you read the statistics–please comment–what are your reasons for attending church? Top 6 Things people are looking for their Church (Reveal Survey, Willow Creek) 56%–Challenges me to grow and take next steps55%–Helps me to understand the Bible in greater …
Praying for the Muslim world
During the month of Ramadan is a good time to pray for God and Christian to impact the Muslim world through prayer. You can download a wonderful resources from 30-Days of Prayer. There is even a wonderful resources for children. Here is their promotional video.
Time
Interesting animation about people’s perspective of time and it’s effect on productivity. I love these animations. You can see more search RSA Animations on YouTube. One of my other favorites is research on what motivates people.
Five Myths about Emerging Adult Faith
Leadership Magazine brief review of Christian Smith and Patricia Snell  Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults Five Myths about Emerging Adult FaithNew research on 20-somethings gets past the hype and offers a reason to hope. Myth 1 Emerging adults serve out of concern for the common good. Myth 2 Emerging …
Of Science and the Bible
The issue of the biblical account of creation and how much contradiction or compatibility there can be with the science of origins continues to challenge theologians, Christian scientist, pastors and layman alike. A recent video interview with Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, which has since be removed has cause another set of volleys in the debate. To read a bit of …