The shape of Global Christianity is shifting! If your Sunday Church service is your primary means of evangelism then you may need to reconsider how you intend to reach your community. This presentation traces the shift of Christianity geographically, but also culturally. It then goes on to share 5 mindset changes that are necessary to reach the whole world with the love of God, starting from where you are!
Much of this presentation is based on my book 'Transform your work life: Turn your ordinary day into an extraordinary calling' please see http://transformyourworklife.wordpress.com for more details. You can also visit http://www.dionforster.com to connect with me.
15. A decline in Church attendance Church attendance in Britain is declining so fast that the number of regular churchgoers will be fewer than those attending mosques within a generation…. Ruth Gledhill’s report on Church attendance in the UK (2008).
43. Shift happens! Sharing your faith in a changing world THANK YOU! Dr Dion Forster http://www.dionforster.com Twitter: @digitaldion
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Christianity is the world's biggest religion, with just over 2 billion followers worldwide.
Christianity is the world's biggest religion, with just over 2 billion followers worldwide.
Please see Forster, DA, “Evangelism, mission and discipleship in Southern Africa: How hope is overcoming tragedy “ in Chilcote, P (ed) Making disciples in a world parish: Global perspectives on mission and evangelism ” Oregon: Pickwick Publications (2010:chapter 1). Yancey, P in Christianity today (February 5, 2001), quoted in Jenkins, P The next Christendom: The coming of global Christianity. Oxford. Oxford University Press (200215).
Please see Forster, DA, “Evangelism, mission and discipleship in Southern Africa: How hope is overcoming tragedy “ in Chilcote, P (ed) Making disciples in a world parish: Global perspectives on mission and evangelism ” Oregon: Pickwick Publications (2010:chapter 1). Yancey, P in Christianity today (February 5, 2001), quoted in Jenkins, P The next Christendom: The coming of global Christianity. Oxford. Oxford University Press (200215).
Yancey, P in Christianity today (February 5, 2001), quoted in Jenkins, P The next Christendom: The coming of global Christianity. Oxford. Oxford University Press (200215).
Yancey, P in Christianity today (February 5, 2001), quoted in Jenkins, P The next Christendom: The coming of global Christianity. Oxford. Oxford University Press (200215).
a. http://www.qaya.org/blog/?p=504 accessed 20 January 2009, 13.10
http://www.churchsociety.org/issues_new/church/stats/iss_church_stats_attendance.asp accessed 20 January 2009, 13.00
Yancey, P in Christianity today (February 5, 2001), quoted in Jenkins, P The next Christendom: The coming of global Christianity. Oxford. Oxford University Press (200215).
What would Jesus do?
Paradigm 4 - God wants us to take light into dark places. (Matthew 16:18-19) 1/3
Paradigm 4 - God wants us to take light into dark places. (Matthew 16:18-19) 1/3
Paradigm 4 - God wants us to take light into dark places. (Matthew 16:18-19) cont…. 2/3
Paradigm 4 - God wants us to take light into dark places. (Matthew 16:18-19) cont…. 3/3 5"When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' 6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. 7Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8"When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. 9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.’ (Luke 10:5-9)