Researchers at the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA, USA) have produced the 2013 report, Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and Mission. The report offers a timely overview of the changing context of Christianity and Christians’ activities since 1970, while looking forward to 2020.

http://www.gordonconwell.com/netcommunity/CSGCResources/ChristianityinitsGlobalContext.pdf

An 8-page summary is also available in the July issue of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research (free in its electronic version). You’ll need to log in (or sign up) to view it.

PDF: http://www.internationalbulletin.org/system/files/2013-03-157-bellofatto.pdf

HTML: http://www.internationalbulletin.org/system/files/2013-03-157-bellofatto.html