Where Are the People?


The Earth’s current population is 6.775 billion people.  If you need to know more demographics, here’s some sources for you. Google graph Click on this Google link and then on the list of countries on the left to find out specific country figures. You can click more than one country to compare countries. You’ll see growth patterns since 1960 as well The Google graphic is based on World Bank estimates. Campus Crusade for Christ Learn about ministries around the world and the spiritual climate of various countries for the purpose of prayer or before you go overseas on a mission … Continue reading Where Are the People?

Youth + Technology = Change the World


Recently, a friend was dismissing the importance of Facebook.  Later, his words kept coming back to me since I’ve seen personally the potential for ministry in social networks. You may also know the role of technology in the events in the Middle East, if not, take a minute to read Tim’s review of the cover article published in Time magazine on  February 28, 2011.  He includes an interesting map of the youth demographics of the area.  (Also, 54% consider television as their most trusted source of news.) Are you using social networking to grow your ministry and empower your disciples? … Continue reading Youth + Technology = Change the World

April – May 2011 Shared Reader


The bimonthly “e4e online newspaper” features a great selection of posts from Campus Crusade for Christ staff women and is one of our most-clicked sites.  I usually select up to five posts from the past two months and look for a theme. In this issue: • Leaha gives us a fresh look at faith and fear. • We can know Jesus for who He really is, especially through suffering. • What you could do if you feel “the body of Christ appears so lethargic and distracted?” • Learn about how you can help persecuted Christians. You’ll encourage our staff authors by visiting … Continue reading April – May 2011 Shared Reader

Facebook Stats and Your Ministry in 2011


If you use Facebook in any way for ministry, take a look at “Only 4% of Americans Under 50 Not on Facebook” from BizReport. Facebook currently has half a billion users from around the globe.  It’s a viable and significant place for ministry. If you oversee a website, then you’d be encouraged to know that 69% of users don’t cut their time on other websites because they’re on Facebook and 48% have intentionally clicked a Facebook ad (Learn about using Facebook ads from EveryStudent.com) If you just use Facebook with close friends, don’t overlook using the Like button to engage … Continue reading Facebook Stats and Your Ministry in 2011