The Future of the Global Church

The Future of the Global Church:
History, Trends and Possibilities
By Patrick Johnstone (IVP)

From the author of six editions of the prayer guide Operation World, the book The Future of the Global Church combines history, demographics and religion in a full-color graphical and textual overview of the past, present and possible future of the church around the world. The book compares the impact of Christianity with other world religions, identifies significant trends, uses data and extrapolations to highlight likely scenarios for evangelical Christian ministry in the next 40 years, and much more.

To order from Amazon.com: The Future of the Global Church: History, Trends, and Possibilities

For more information: TheFutureoftheGlobalChurch.org

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