Martin Schmaltz's Blog – April 2009 Archive (2)

The cover story for the current issue of Newsweek (April 9, 2009) magazine is entitled "The Decline of Christian America," and presents a bleak picture of the church's future of impacting society.



Based on the 2009 American Religious Identification Survey, the article quotes the following statistics:



* The "number of Americans claiming no religious affiliation has nearly doubled since

1990, rising from 8 to 15 percent."

* The number of individuals claiming to be… Continue

A lot is being said and written about purpose. This thought is prevalent in the business and motivational world. Companies are encouraged to find out what their purpose is beyond just producing a product or providing a service for profit. It is believed that in finding their purpose, they will become more successful. This success comes because of two reasons: first, by knowing their purpose they can focus solely on the actions that produce the desired results. Secondly, this focus of purpose… Continue