Christianity is the world’s largest religion. In 1900, approximately 558 million people around the globe identified as Christian. By 2020, that number had grown to approximately 2.5 billion. Despite that numerical growth, Christianity shrank as a percentage of the world’s … Continue reading The State of Global Christianity | Influence Podcast
Global Christianity by Gina A. Zurlo is a statistical guide to the world’s largest religion, organized by continent, tradition or movement, and country. It functions as a précis of World Christian Encyclopedia, 3rd ed. (2019) and World Christian Database (2021), … Continue reading Global Christianity | Book Review
Generation Z is the demographic cohort that follows the millennials. Demographers disagree on the year this generation was born, but common estimates run from as early as 1995 to as late as 2015. Depending on how you count it, Generation Z constitutes nearly 25 percent of the American populace. Every generation presents unique challenges and opportunities for ministry, so understanding the forces that shape each one is a pastoral necessity. The August/September 2016 issue of Influence magazine featured an award-winning cover story about Generation Z by Tim Elmore: “Homelanders: The Next Generation.” I recommend that you start there if you … Continue reading Five Resources on Generation Z*
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