Large populations in the Majority World have experienced mass trauma due to war, natural disaster, and other catastrophic events. This article, published in the Lausanne Global Analysis, was borne out of reflections from four recent trips (2009-13) to two such countries — Sudan and South Sudan. The Crisis in South Sudan has led to First Fruit applying…
First Fruit Learning Centre October 2013
The First Fruit Learning Centre analyzes on a semiannual basis the regional and global issues that most affect people living in the Majority World, while also examining the implications for the global Christian Church. Photo Courtesy of Flickr user Maxime Guilbot EAST ASIA Global Times: Chinese universities alarmed by rise of proselytization on campus A…
Global Trends Analysis Part 3
FIVE UNDERCURRENTS Undercurrents underlie all of the trends and, in fact, are what drive them. They are long-term, wide-ranging and largely empirically provable. 1. Shifts in Identity. Mass immigration, global communication, regionalism, and the fragmentation, and even failure, of states are bringing about a pluralization of identities and communities within states. There is a resurgence…
Global Trends Analysis Part 2
TEN TRENDS FOR THE COMING YEARS We have defined trends as important global shifts that will endure for a number of years. 6. Rise of Radicalism and Grassroots Religious Persecution A continuing rise in radicalism, especially in failed states, will be a consequence of disillusionment and anger over lack of economic opportunities and of ideologies…
Global Trends Analysis Part 1
Every ten years, First Fruit makes a careful analysis of major global trends and their impact on our world, to give context to our future grantmaking. After interviewing over 100 leaders in academia, policy, business, NGOs and Christian ministry, we have selected ten trends and five undercurrents which we think will most significantly influence the…