ARE WE A PEOPLE AT HALF TIME? - Leadership Network

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Religious Publishing Trends
According to a recent Publishers Weekly, “the most popular religious subject
for readers in 1995 was the variety of new books on prayer. Readers from
mainline, evangelical and Catholic backgrounds have shown a strong interest
in books of collections of prayers for general and specific purposes, prayer
journals and prayers of historical and modern leaders.”
Also, in the last two years, religious books written for children have shown the
fastest growth of any book category. “Just 10 years ago, children’s books with
overt religious, biblical or spiritual themes would never have been published,
let alone acknowledged as best sellers” writes Paul Wisenthal of the New York
Times. The increase in sales is being generated by the interest in spirituality
and religion among baby boomer parents and grandparents.
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Population Changes
Released by Census Bureau
1995 county population estimates were released by the Census Bureau March
8 and they reflect a continuation of population trends that were begun in this
decade. Some key trends emerging from the estimates include:
■ rural areas will enjoy a modest renaissance as retirees and service industries
seek cheaper locations.
■ suburban sprawl will continue to spill over into “exurban” areas.
■ the growth in service and light manufacturing industries will attract people
to regions decimated by the loss of heavy industries.
■ two-income baby boomer families, juggling children and
careers, will be less likely to move.
■ the information highway will allow people to live in
more remote areas.
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“In times of change, Learners inherit the earth,
while the Learned find themselves beautifully
equipped to deal with a world that no longer
exists.”
— Eric Hoffer
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