Hunger Fund Impact
Over the last 10 years, while giving to NAMB’s domestic hunger fund has decreased, the need for assistance has increased. Southern Baptist missionaries and ministries in North America have continued to provide food for those who need it most. In the same amount of time, the number of meals provided and professions of faith has increased.
Source: North American Mission Board


Canadian Christianity
According to a report in the Toronto Sun, the percentage of non-Christians in the already spiritually desolate nation of Canada is expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. By 2031, Canadians identifying themselves as non-Christians will make up 14% of the total population, an increase from the current 8%. In addition, the percentage of Christians is expected to drop down to 65% while the amount of those who follow no religion is expected to reach 21%.
Source: Toronto Sun, 2010 Professions of Faith


 


this & that
School Dropout
According to research on education done by the White House, a staggering 1.2 million students drop out of school each year.
Source: USA Today, May 20, 2011


Help for Health
More adults are praying over health issues than any other area of life. Some 49% of adults focus the majority of their prayers on the health concerns of both themselves and others.
Source: Time magazine, May 26, 2011


Living Population
As of this year, an estimated 108 billion people are estimated to have ever lived on earth. Of this number, 6.4% are currently populating the Earth.
Source: National Geographic, June 2011


To Wed or Not To Wed?
A quarter of all unmarried millennials (ages 18-29) say they are unsure if they will ever want to be married in the future. On top of this, 5% of millennials say they are positive they will never want to get married in their lifetime.
Source: Pew Research, May 25, 2011


ON MISSION • Fall 2011 9

Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52