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by Jay Gary, PhD, Apr 22, 2006 This past January I taught an online course, LMSF 617, on faith and the future of humanity, through Regent University’s Strategic Foresight program. We wrestled with the question, What should be the unique contribution of Christian faith to the quest to be human? I just ran across this […] 
by Jay Gary, PhD, Apr 3, 2005 Have you ever felt that you were apart of two worlds, neither which talk to each other? That world might be two sets of inlaws or two sets of friends. The world of religion and the future are like that. Like two-ships that pass one another in the […] by RenĂ©e N. Hale, Jan 24, 2007 The face of Christianity and its mission to reach the lost world is changing rapidly as the 21st century unfolds. Globalization, new technologies, and the growing Christian church in the third world create missiological challenges for the near and far future (Escobar, 2003). Many missionaries are taking the […] by Howard A. Snyder & Daniel V. Aunyon, Apr 15, 1987 Remember Megatrends (1982) and Megatrends 2000 (1990) by pop futurist John Naisbitt? Well Howard Synder, first known for his work on Radical Renewal: The Problem of Wineskins, (1975), wrote a noteworthy book on Christian futures back in 1986, entitled: Foresight: 10 Major Trends that […] 
by Anne Marie MacDonnell, PhD, Jan 25, 2005 Sometimes, God directs our paths in ways that we may never even begin to anticipate. In fact, there are times when God’s calling does not make much sense to our limited human intellect at all. Yet, it is at that very moment when we are most mystified […] by Cassidy S. Dale, Jan 9, 2001 “Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should […] by Vincent J. Donovan, Mar 7, 2004 [This is a reprint from chapter one of The Church in the Midst of Creation. Posted with permission of Bimillennial Press.] The Catholic church of yesterday had a texture to it, a feel: the smudge of ashes on your forehead on Ash Wednesday, the cool candle against your […] 
by Dr Jay Gary, Feb. 28, 2003 No matter who you are, whatever your spiritual background, you have probably asked yourself, What is the future of faith? What role will religion and spirituality play in our world 25, 50, or 200 years from now? I am a professional futurist. I earn my living by […] 
by Jay Gary, Feb 15, 2000 Here are five steps you can take to develop a forward view your life and ministry: Approach the new century in faith Track the trends that will shape the next three decades Identify alternative scenarios facing your region Envision all that the church could be in your society Develop […] 
by Jay Gary, PhD, Mar. 2, 2003 I just turned in a proposal to the Evangelical Theological Society to speak at their November 2003 meeting in Atlanta, on this subject of “Futurizing Theological Education: case studies in foresight.” Here is the ETS proposal, so you can get the drift of why evangelicals need to change […] |
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