Onward to 2018!
2017 will likely go down as one of the most “News filled” years in modern history. From the election of Trump to the exposure of systematic sexual harassment, the hits just kept coming. I am not a prophet or a fortune teller but I am guessing the following trends will continue to shape America: Continued exclusion of white high school educated men from economic advancement which will lead to more unfocused anger and frustration Rural to urban exodus will continue on pace Increased immigration, despite bans and walls - America actually does welcome a large number of immigrants and refugees every year and their influx will transform what it means to be an American As the social makeup continues to diversify this will lead to continued anger and fear about a future we can no longer predict Added to this, the church in America will continue its internal dialogue about what it means to be an evangelical. 2017 was the year where we realized that the Christianity practiced in many