Tag: Stats / Trends

These are older posts of stats and trends unrelated to blogging. Most content is moving to the resource pages.

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World Population Reaches 7 Billion

Sus Schmitt

Seven billion!  Wow!  That number is hard to grasp.  This  fantastic video from National Geographic illustrates the size of that number and also shares statistics, such as urban growth. You might also be interested in: The Joshua Project which researches unreached people groups Global Prayer Digest, a daily prayer guide for unreached people groups from the U. S. Center for World Mission Real stories of people coming to the Lord through  the “JESUS” film. Continue reading World Population Reaches 7 Billion

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Changes in Media and the Increase of Knowledge

Sus Schmitt

“The computer in your cell phone today is a 1,000,000 times cheaper and a 1,000 times more powerful and about a 100,000 times smaller [than the one computer at MIT in 1965]…” Learn more stunning facts about changing media in this short video.  After I watched it, I thought of Daniel 12:4 where God reveals to us about the  increase in travel and knowledge that we see today: But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.” Continue reading Changes in Media and the Increase of Knowledge

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What’s Trending?

Sus Schmitt

A great photo attracts readers to read your blog post, but how do you get them to come visit you and engage in conversation in the first place? One of the best ways to find readers is to write on the subjects that everyone is talking about currently. What’s trending? As I write this post, popular topics are related to Hurricane Irene, the U. S. Open, and Gadhafi.   (As you know, an earthquake and a hurricane hit the East Coast this past week.  Did you turn this topic into a spiritual conversation on your blog, on Facebook, or on … Continue reading What’s Trending?

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Youth + Technology = Change the World

Sus Schmitt

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