The Meeting of the Waters: 7 Global Currents That Will Propel the Future Church

A young Christian from Ireland moves to India--not to evangelize but to help girls escape prostitution. A retiring missionary in Brazil who long ago left all remnants of home encounters a thirty-year-old, laptop-carrying family man who rarely stops texting friends in the States. A Kenyan pastor struggles to connect with a congregation that watches a mega church pastor on the Internet every Sunday morning. The community of Christians around the world--also known as the Global Church--is stunning in its scope and spiritual impact. But what is happening to the Church as technology, generational transitions, and cultural shifts make their mark? In "The Meeting of the Waters, " Fritz Kling identifies seven trends--such as migration, machines, and the growing Mercy Generation--having an impact on today's Global Church. Equal parts travelogue, character study, and global documentary, this breakthrough book""is for anyone eager to make a difference in a changing world.