The U. S. Census Bureau released some important information last week on the fastest growing areas in the country. You may find the press release HERE. As you look at the tables below, you’ll notice information on both metro and micro areas of the country. As you prayerfully consider where […]
Demographics
The U. S. Census Bureau recently released some important findings on the growth of our cities. The United States has been a highly urbanized country for many years. This recent information supports the reality that the urban contexts are growing at a faster rate than the rest of the nation. […]
Growth in U. S. Urban Population
Because St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, I thought it would be helpful to consider this holiday from a different perspective. First, if you have not read The Confessions of St. Patrick, let me encourage you to do so during this time of the year. It is a brief work and […]
Thinking Missiologically on St. Patrick’s Day
In the previous post in this two-part series, I provided some of the numbers regarding the Evangelicals present in the metro areas of New York, Boston, and Indianapolis. Today, I want to share with you some of the general demographic information on these areas. As you consider your missionary labors […]
Super Bowl 2012 Part 2
Before we get too tied up in the game and the commercials–if you are not already–I wanted to take a moment and turn our attention toward the cities behind the teams. And behind the cities, we find the people. And among the people, a great battle is taking place. This […]
Super Bowl 2012 (Numbers on the Battlefields)
An important report addressing the 2010-2011 numbers of international students in the United States was just released from the Institute of International Education. I have greatly appreciated their research over the years. A most helpful annual document is Open Doors Fast Facts (below are two tables from the document). This […]
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