This document discusses trends in business, religion, society, and demographics that will impact opportunities for global impact by 2040. It notes that Africa will see major population growth and may have the furthest to go, posing challenges and opportunities for education and products/services. Religious trends show the number of Christians and Muslims will continue growing significantly. Social media use is a major new factor, with nearly half of the world's population using it. The data calls for finding ways to use all available technologies and data to spread spiritual messages globally and bring people to faith in alignment with God's promises and plans.

1. Impacting Business within the Kingdom
Michael

3. 1. Why numbers, data, and trends
matter
2. Business trends and shifts
3. Religious trends and shifts
4. Social Media trends and shifts
5. Summary

5. “In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God. He was with
God in the beginning. Through
him all things were made;
without him nothing was made
that has been made.

6. A Voice Goes Out and Never Returns Void -- And that Voice is Digital

7. “so is my word that goes out from
my mouth: It will not return to me
empty, but will accomplish what I
desire and achieve the purpose for
which I sent it.

8. That Digital Word and Voice Makes a
Sound and Completes a Circuit

9. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the
work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night
after night they reveal knowledge. Without speech or
language, without a sound to be heard, their voice has gone
out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In
the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. Like a
bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion
rejoicing to run his course, it rises at one end of the heavens
and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its
warmth.

10. He determines the
numbers of stars and He
calls them each by
name. Psalm 147:4
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise Him in the highest places.
Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
Praise Him, O sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars.
Praise Him, O highest heavens,
and you waters above the skies. Let them
praise the name of the LORD,
for He gave the command and they were
created. He established them forever and
ever; He issued a decree that will never
pass away. Psalm 148:1-6

11. There are more molecules in just 10 drops of water than
there are stars in the sky? Yet God knows each star by
name!
Jesus came by blood and also by water. There are three that
testify on earth, the blood, the water, and the word! 1 John 5:6-
7
That you might be cleansed and washed by the water of the
Word of God. Ephesians Chapter 5:26

12. God Sent Light into the World and
Darkness Did Not Comprehend it

13. The one who is the true light, who
gives light to everyone, was
coming into the world. He came
into the very world he created, but
the world didn’t recognize him. He
came to that which was his own,
but his own did not receive him..

14. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the
work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night
after night they reveal knowledge. Without speech or
language, without a sound to be heard, their voice has gone
out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In
the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. Like a
bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion
rejoicing to run his course, it rises at one end of the heavens
and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its
warmth.

15. The Internet is Made of Fiber Light Pulses – For God so
loved that world that he is not willing that any should perish.

19. It is God’s circuit – that we are using!
Let everything that hath Breath Praise the Lord!

20. In the last days the mountain
of the LORD's temple will be
established as the highest of
the mountains; it will be
exalted above the hills, and all
nations will stream to it. (NIV)

21. "You are worthy, our Lord and
God, to receive glory and
honor and power, for you
created all things, and by your
will they were created and
have their being."

23. Source: https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/GlobalTrends_2040.pdf
“Intelligence does not claim
infallibility for its prophecies.
Intelligence merely holds that the
answer which it gives is the most
deeply and objectively based and
carefully considered estimate.”
~ Sherman Kent Founder of the
Office of National Estimates

24. “Intelligence does not
claim infallibility for its
prophecies.
Intelligence merely
holds that the answer
which it gives is the
most deeply and
objectively based and
carefully considered
estimate.”
~ Sherman Kent
Founder of the Office
of National Estimates
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flower
fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for
ever.”
Matthew 24:35 - Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but my words shall not pass away.
2 Peter 1:20-21 - Above all, you must
understand that no prophecy of Scripture
came about by the prophet's own interpretation
of things. For prophecy never had its origin in
the human will, but prophets, though human,
spoke from God as they were carried along by
the Holy Spirit.
Fallible Infallible

25. At that time his voice shook the earth,
but now he has promised, "Once more
I will shake not only the earth but also
the heavens.“ Hebrews 12:26

26. May 07, 2021

33. I looked, and there
before me was a pale
horse! Its rider was
named Death, and
Hades was following
close behind him.
They were given
power over a fourth of
the earth to kill by
sword, famine and
plague, and by the
wild beasts of the
earth. Revelation 6:8
In 2020 in USA alone 10 in
1,000 people died. This was
highest death rate since
1943. Source: USAFacts
book; 2021
Who knows what happened
in 1943?

34. 1. Stalled Progress on Combating Infectious Diseases
2. Growing Antimicrobial Resistance
3. Rising Levels of Noncommunicable Disease
• diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer, and chronic respiratory
conditions such as asthma. Health experts project that by
2040, noncommunicable diseases could cause 80 percent
of deaths in low-income countries
4. Increasing Strains on Mental Health, Especially Among
Youth

35. What does this mean if
you’re a business able to
sell globally?

39. What does this mean for a business?

40. Truly a global economy

45. How do
you lead,
and what
do you
market
and sell
to a
society
that looks

46. How do
you lead,
and what
do you
market
and sell
to a
society
that looks
like this?

47. If Sub-Saharan Africa will
have most growth
through 2040, and yet
they may be furthest
behind – how do we
education and lead. Also
what would one market
and sell.

66. Demographic Area Population % of World Population
China 1.44 Billion 18% - 25%
India 1.38 Billion 18% - 25%
USA 331 Million 3.9%
Indonesian 273 Million 3.5%
Pakistan 220 Million 2.8%
Nigeria 210 Million 2.7%
Bangladesh 164 Million 2.1%
Russia 145 Million 1.8%
WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS
7.8 Billion People
Africa as a continent 1.35 Billion 17 – 24%
ABRAHAM’S PROMISE FULFILLED

67. Demographic Area Population % of World Population
Social Media Users 3.9 Billion 51% and growing daily
China 1.44 Billion 18% - 25%
India 1.38 Billion 18% - 25%
USA 331 Million 3.9%
Indonesian 273 Million 3.5%
Pakistan 220 Million 2.8%
Nigeria 210 Million 2.7%
Bangladesh 164 Million 2.1%
Russia 145 Million 1.8%
WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS – NEW VIEW
7.8 Billion People
ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED

68. Demographic Area Population % of World Population
Social Media Users 3.8 Billion 48% and growing daily
Christians 2.5 Billion 32%
China 1.44 Billion 18% - 25%
India 1.38 Billion 18% - 25%
USA 331 Million 3.9%
Indonesian 273 Million 3.5%
Pakistan 220 Million 2.8%
Nigeria 210 Million 2.7%
Bangladesh 164 Million 2.1%
Russia 145 Million 1.8%
WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS – NEW VIEW
7.8 Billion People
ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED

69. Selected World Religious Populations
WORLD
RELIGIONS
1 dot = 50,000 People
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Hindus
Jews
Credits:
©Todd M. Johnson and Brian J. Grim, eds. World Religion Database ORU Ethos Data Intelligence System

70. WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS
ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED

71. WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS – NEW VIEW
ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED

73. ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED
WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS – NEW VIEW

74. ABRAHAM’S PROMISE AND PAUL’S DESIRE FULFILLED
WORLD DEMOGRAPHICS – NEW VIEW

76. …I’VE BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN THAT BY ALL MEANS I MIGHT WIN SOME. 1 COR. 9:22

77. HOW WILL YOU IMPACT THE WORLD – AS IT SHIFTS TO BRING INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES?

78. THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT – THE CALL
WRITE IT ON TABLETS AND SEND IT ACROSS THE NETWORKS AT THE FASTEST SPEEDS POSSIBLE

79. THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT – THE CALL
WE HAVE ACCESS TO MORE DATA, KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLIGENCE AND THE MEANS TO SEND IT!

82. SELECTED
WORLDWIDE
RELIGIOUS
COMMITMENT:
PRAYER AND
WEALTH
The data reveals an inverse
correlation between religiosity,
as measured by the percent of
adults who say they pray daily,
and per capita GDP.

84. The Living ‘Christ’ is coming back
for a ‘radiant’ church without spot
or wrinkle. However, He must
wash it and cleanse it with the
‘Word’ – which is living also.
- Ephesians 3:25-37

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