Understanding the Times NZ/Europe

Social

-Immigration London conquered the world, now the world has conquered London

-Missions is now local

-Birthrate

Technological

-Internet

-High tech needs high touch

Economic

-unemployment

-Danger of materialism

Environmental

-Bad Weather keeps people in doors

-Related to falling birthrate

Political

Religious

-Islam

-A new type of church is immerging

-Religious illiteracy in and out of the church

Wild Card

-Response to the unexpected e.g. Rodney Stark; Katrina, Tsunami