Lasting Influence
Protestant pastors nationwide were asked to identify the top three living Christian preachers and leaders that most influence them. The top 10, based on the number of times they were mentioned are: PreachersBilly GrahamCharles SwindollCharles StanleyRick WarrenJohn MacArthurBarbara Brown TaylorDavid JeremiahMax LucadoJohn PiperAndy Stanley LeadersBilly GrahamJames DobsonRick WarrenCharles StanleyDesmond TutuCharles SwindollJim WallisBill HybelsJohn MacArthurChuck Colson(LifeWay
The M Factor
The Millennials are America’s newest generation, 76 million strong and ranging in age from 10-30. Why are they and what makes them tick? They are the msot ethnically and racially diverse cohort of youth in the nation’s history. Among those ages 13 to 29: 18.5% are Hispanic; 14.2% are black; 4.3% are ASian; 3.2% are
Digital Revolution
In the last 10 years, the world has seen the growth of the digital age with increased use of blogs, emails, texts and music downloads and the decrease in paper-based media like newspapers, letters and books. 12,000 blogs in 2000 vs. 141 million in 2010 0 iTunes downloads in 2000 vs. 10 billion in 2010
Views on Marriage
(From a Pew Research Center survey, appearing in USA Today) Those who say marriage is obsolete: Age 18-29 | 44%Age 30-49 | 41%Age 50-64 | 34%Age 65+ | 32% 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Americans Are More Connected Than Ever
(as appeared in USA Today, Thur-Sun Dec. 30, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011) 93% Percentage of Americans with cellphones/wireless29.7% Percentage of cellphone users with smartphones1.8 trillion Mobile text messages sent from June 2009-June 201056.3 billion Mobile multimedia messages from June 2009-June 201090% Percentage of global population with access to mobile networks 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started
Athletes and Coaches
Here are some quotes from athletes and coaches that might have been better left unsaid: New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season…”I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.” “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” –
Amazingly Simple Home Remedies
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop. For high blood pressure sufferers, simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent
Money Fonts
(as appeared in World Magazine, May 2010) Watching your budget? Here’s a surprising way to save money: Choose the right font. Printer.com, a printer comparison website, found that you can save up to 31 percent on your ink cartridge costs by selecting a typeface that uses less ink. That translates to $20 per year for
Getting Older
(from Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life) 41% of Millennials (born in 1981 or later) pray daily.42% of Gen Xers (born between 1965-80) prayed daily in the late 1990s.54% of Gen Xers pray daily now.47% of Boomers (born between 1946-64) prayed daily in the early 1980s.62% of Boomers pray daily now. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
Charitable Giving
(as appeared in Christianity Today, April 2010) $3.38 billion – The amount given by Americans in light of Hurricane Katrina$1.6 billion – The amount given by Americans in light of the 2004 Asian Tsunami$877 million – The amount given by Americans in light of the Haiti Earthquake $2.31 – U.S. tax money given to Haiti
Religious Influence
67% of U.S. adults said religions influence is decreasing. The 9/11 bounce is over, according to this new Gallup poll, in sharp contrast to a December 2001 poll, three months after the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, when 71% said “religious influence on life in the U.S. is increasing.” Reported by RNS
Children, Churches, and Sex Abuse
A new national survey by Your Church magazine and NationalChristianPoll.com shows a surprising number of churches don’t provide a child sexual abuse prevention training program for staff or volunteers who are involved in church activities and programs of the 704 church leaders who responded: 41% say no child sexual abuse prevention training program exists at