Here is the review of the best links of 2009’s 11th week.
John C. Maxwell is Blogging
Check it out for great leadership insights.
Most Mosaics Have No Biblical Worldview
Less than 0.5% of adults in the Mosaic generation (those aged 18 to 23) have a biblical worldview, compared to about 1 out of every 9 older adults.
Mainline Protestant Denominations Are More Liberal Than Conservative
48% of clergy from the seven largest mainline denominations say they are liberal while 34% identify as conservative. Also, 56% of mainline clergy identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, compared to 34% of those who affiliate with the Republican Party. These denominations are the United Methodist Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, American Baptist Churches USA, Presbyterian Church USA, Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ, and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
1 in 50 U.S. Kids Are Homeless
The National Center on Family Homelessness estimates that 1 in every 50 American children was homeless between 2005 and 2006. That totals roughly 1.5 million kids.
Children As Young As Preschoolers Tend To Follow Majority Opinion
Children as young as age three and four are able to recognize and trust a consensus. In addition, young children are good at remembering who was and was not a part of the majority group.
College Freshman Drink More Than Study
Students who said they had at least one drink in the past 14 days spent an average 10.2 hours a week drinking, and averaged about 8.4 hours a week studying. Nearly 70% of respondents said they drank. Of those, 49.4% spent more time drinking than studying.
Young Women May Be Drinking Heavily To Get Attention Of Opposite Sex, But Men Not Impressed
Research suggests women believe men find excessive drinking sexually attractive and appealing, but it appears this is a giant misperception. Although traditionally, men drink more than women, research has shown that women have steadily been drinking more and more over the last several decades.
1 in 5 UK Adults Think It Can Be Acceptable For a Man to Hit a Woman for Wearing Sexy Clothing in Public
16% think it can be acceptable for a man to hit a woman for nagging or constantly moaning at him. (via)
Target Specific People by Advertising on Facebook
Target people based on keywords, location, age, gender, education, workplaces, relationship status, sexual preference, and spoken languages.
Immigration Explorer
Select a foreign-born group to see how they settled across the United States.
Innovation3 Gathering Notes
Get a one-page synopsis of each session from January’s Innovation3.
KeepDesigning.com
Free vector art for graphic designers.
Song Manager
Make worship planning easier by organizing your songs, building set lists, and printing lead sheets with Song Manager.
THE REVIEW OF 2008
- 5 Types of Church Participants
- 1 in 4 Teen Girls Has an STD
THE REVIEW OF 2007
- America’s Biblical Illiteracy
- 2 Responsibilities for Ministering in an Age of Information Wealth
- 6 Parts of Your Church Building that Affect Your Worship Service
- 10 Factors for Higher Attendance in Church Plants
- Mark Batterson’s 4 Preaching Tips
- Gary Haugen on Christians’ Responsibility Against Injustice
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