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?
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3. The Evolution of South American Christianity Shift from Catholic Church to Evangelical Churches Pentecostal 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 window persecution, harassment, marginalisation political engagement