WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS
In the shadows of an increasingly post-Christian society, socio-political unrest, racial tensions, and a pandemic that forced churches to close their doors, HTC considers this fresh soil to cultivate long-term Kingdom impact and be a beacon of hope to the city of Chicago.
According to an independent study calledThe Great Opportunity, we are in the most critical period in recent church history:
1.1 million
Nearly 1.1 million young people will leave the church every year for the next 30 years.
59%
The Christian population will decline from 73% to 59% globally during this time.
30%
The number of unaffiliated or secular people will double to 30%
Zero-sum
Churches are being planted at the same rate others are closing, falling far short of our population growth.
We are in uncharted waters as we follow Jesus. The accelerated change in our culture surrounding technology, ethics, race and pluralism can be overwhelming. We see before us a great opportunity. As we emerge from 2020, our call to help others follow faithfully has never been stronger.
