So what are your predictions for 2009 and beyond? Obviously, none of us can tell the future, but — hey — it’s always fun to try. Leave your comments after this item and they’ll be here later for that “I told you so” moment! :-) Here are some teaser questions to get you started.

*** How will the sluggish economy affect missions giving and the missions enterprise in general?
*** Will certain products become scearce, resulting in a rise in tensions in cities throughout the world?
*** Will the economic mood and optimism of the world’s people improve in 2009? If so, how will this affect missions?
*** Will the Euro go ‘up’ or ‘down’ in value… and how will that affect the stability/unity of Europe?
*** Will socialism be more… or less popular by the end of 2009?
*** Will Dubai continue to “boom” (40% of the world’s cranes are currently working there, for pete’s sake), or will something slow it down?

Want more teasers to get you going for missions, international news, global economy or David Beckham (Will Victoria become pregnant? :-) )? Just go to your favorite search engine, type in “2009 predictions”, then go to town. Jot down your favorites here and see how close you are by year’s end in 2009! :-) Just click “Comments” immediately below.