Grace revival in U.S.

"The inward area is the first place of loss of true Christian life, of true spirituality, and the outward sinful act is the result". Francis Schaeffer 6,000 teenagers commit suicide each year.9 13 million children live in poverty.10 150,000 people die because of substance abuse each year. Six million people are incarcerated or on probation. The United States is the third largest unreached nation. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.11 28 million people left the church over the past decade. 72 churches permanently close their doors every week. Does this move you? Now, by extrapolating the data and doing some statistical evaluation and adding some hope for revival, we can see the figures drop to 15% of Americans in attendance at a church by 2025, and a further drop to 11% or 12 % in 2050. Soon, we can catch up with Europe, which is currently “enjoying” two to four percent of its population in regular Church attendance. By the time these predictions come to pass, Europe may have no significant Church presence at all. It is imperative we understand that growth statistics are just one aspect of an indicator of a healthy church. True success is being obedient to what God has called us to do and realizing that although we are responsible to serve, we are not responsible for the results. Our surrender to the will of God over our will and desires equals success; we are called to have the focus that God has and the passion and prayer to follow through. These are the marks of a successful church leader. http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/200802/200802_020_Hope.cfm http://www.intothyword.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=36557