Know the Times: Top 4 trends redefining business, society & families.

Mark McCrindle

Know the Times Breakfast

Friday 8 November 2013

Trend 1. Technology

Digital Transactors...Digital Integrators

The 4 most asked questions on Google:

What is Gangnam style?

Why is my internet so slow?

What is Gangnam style?

Why is my internet so slow?

When is Fathers’ Day?

Where is Chuck Norris?

The 4 most asked questions on Google:

Trend 2. Demography

Australia & the Church

11.5 million 2.6 million at church

23 million 1.6 million at church

60% NET OVERSEAS

MIGRATION

(235,900)

40% NATURAL

INCREASE

(158,300)

1973

2013

2053

1. Growing

2. Changing

3. Ageing

4. Transitioning

4 Defining Demographic Factors:

Trend 3. Generationally

Trend 4. Socially

Significant belief in Jesus

Was Jesus a real person from history?

When did Jesus live?

Surprising knowledge of Jesus’ words

Which of the following statements can be accurately attributed to Jesus?

Real

Relevant

Responsive

Relational