Understanding the Times DC/College Station/CA

• Economic
• Widening between the have's and have nots
• Empowering market place ministry
• It's a small world especially now
• New jobs
• Powers structures

• Religious
• Redefinition of the "local Church

• Social
• Diversification
• Latin
• Asian
• 3rd Culture Generation

• Education Shifts
• Christian vs. Public
• For profit
• Blue collar/White collar

• Environmental
• Natural Disasters
• Creation Care
• National Re

• Technological
• No more "private" audience
• You are your web site
• Need more high touch community

• Political
• More polarization
• Biotech issues