The document outlines 4 trends that are redefining business, society, and families: 1) Technology and the rise of digital transactors and integrators, 2) Demography including Australia's growing and aging population as well as declining church attendance, 3) Generational changes, and 4) Social trends like a belief in Jesus but lack of knowledge about his life and teachings. These 4 trends are shaping the present and future context.

1. Know the Times:
Top 4 trends redefining business, society & families.
Mark McCrindle
Know the Times Breakfast
Friday 8 November 2013

2. Trend 1. Technology

3. Digital Transactors...Digital Integrators

20. The 4 most asked questions on Google:
What is Gangnam style?
Why is my internet so slow?

22. The 4 most asked questions on Google:
What is Gangnam style?
Why is my internet so slow?
When is Fathers’ Day?
Where is Chuck Norris?

23. Trend 2. Demography

26. Australia & the Church
11.5 million
23 million
2.6 million at church
1.6 million at church

27. 60%
40%
NET OVERSEAS
MIGRATION
(235,900)
NATURAL
INCREASE
(158,300)

30. 1973

31. 2013

32. 2053

33. 4 Defining Demographic Factors:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Growing
Changing
Ageing
Transitioning

34. Trend 3. Generationally

44. Trend 4. Socially

68. Significant belief in Jesus
Was Jesus a real person from history?

69. When did Jesus live?

70. Surprising knowledge of Jesus’ words
Which of the following statements can be accurately attributed to Jesus?

73. Real

75. Relevant

77. Responsive

79. Relational