Global Trends
What will the world look like over the next 10 years? Research from US foundation First Fruit and from the UK group Future First suggest a number of global trends to watch out for. Interestingly there is overlap between the two independent reports so VOX magazine brings an overview summary of some key themes. (Download the full US report from www.firstfruit.org)
See the magazine for the full text but here we list the main topics:
Population changes
Growth in Islam and Christianity
Prominence of the Global South Church
Instability among young people
Increase in Women and Children At-Risk
Renewed Vision for Societal Relevance by Evangelicals
Rise of Radicalism and Religious Persecution
Technology moves power to the “Edges”
Trend toward Religious Nominalism
Non-Readers on the Rise
What do you feel these changes will mean for Ireland in the 21st Century? How should the church respond? What changes do we need to make in the light of these trends? Post your comments below and join The Conversation.
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