Think of how much American culture has shifted in one generation. Marriage and fertility rates have dropped sharply. Polarization has deepened. Societal distrust in institutions is at all-time highs. And the fastest growing religious demographic is the “nones,” i.e., those who claim no religious affiliation. This is evidenced by the fact there are almost no Christian church bodies in America that are growing. This affects how we think about our ministry strategies. The following breakouts touch on some societal cultural issues with which our churches must engage.