12.05.2007

4 Trends of 2007

George Barna has published his observations about trends of 2007. Here are a few:
  1. Americans’ Unconditional Self-love
    • Americans have a high opinion of themselves - and lingering reservations about others.
    • Many Americans want to continue to change and grow… and… are willing to change as long as the pathway promises benefit and enjoyment, and generally avoids pain, conflict and sacrifice.
    • Many Americans are seeking to be viewed as individuals distinct from the ever-growing masses.
    • Adults - especially those under 30 - regularly strive to be connected to a substantial number of other people and yet possess a nagging sense of loneliness, isolation and restlessness.

  2. Nouveau Christianity
    • The image of the Christian faith has taken a beating.
    • The result is that those who choose to remain Christian - however they define it - are also reformulating the popular notion of what “Christian” and the Christian life mean.
    • Some of those changes are producing favorable outcomes, while others are less appealing.
Read the rest of the report on Barna. Thanks to Church Relevence for the heads up.

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