God’s People in Shottermill.... MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL CHURCH

God’s People in Shottermill. . . .

MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL CHURCH

World Christianity 2014

Looking at the Global Situation,8 Big Themes

1. The Centre of Gravity Moves South

The significant centres of World Christianity:

CHINA, INDIA, NIGERIA, BRAZIL

2. The Decline of Christianity in the West. . . . . Or what?

Churches for Sale!

3. The Evolution of South American Christianity

Shift from Catholic Church to. . . . . .Evangelical ChurchesPentecostal Churches

Independent Churches

4. The Rise of Pentecostal, Charismatic & Independent Churches

South America, Africa, India, China

5. The Church is now predominantly of the poor, of women and young people

6. The Church is increasingly urban“We live in an urbanizing world”

7. The Church is increasingly mobile

• Urbanisation• Refugees• Economic & educational migrants•South to South & South to North missionaries: e.g. London

8. Most non-Western Christians live in complex multi-religious contexts:

• dialogue & understanding• community co-operation• witness, evangelism. The 10-40 window• persecution, harassment, marginalisation• political engagement