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The Barna Group has identified four significant trends that have emerged from their 2007 research. Here is a list of them, as well as a few highlights about the first two trends.

1. Americans’ Unconditional Self-love
   • Americans have a high opinion of themselves - and lingering reservations about others.
   • Many Americans want to continue to change and grow… and… are willing to change as long as the pathway promises benefit and enjoyment, and generally avoids pain, conflict and sacrifice.
   • Many Americans are seeking to be viewed as individuals distinct from the ever-growing masses.
   • Adults - especially those under 30 - regularly strive to be connected to a substantial number of other people and yet possess a nagging sense of loneliness, isolation and restlessness.
2. Nouveau Christianity
   • The image of the Christian faith has taken a beating.
   • The result is that those who choose to remain Christian - however they define it - are also reformulating the popular notion of what “Christian” and the Christian life mean.
   • Some of those changes are producing favorable outcomes, while others are less appealing.
3. The 5 P’s of Parenting Strategy
4. Designer Faith with Rootless Values

To learn more about each trend, read The Barna Group’s full report.