Check out the most recent issue of Fortune, and their cover article on "Attracting the twentysomething worker." Great article on the trends, thoughts and styles of the Y Generation Workforce.

Gallup finds that in '06 31% of Americans report attending church once a week, 12% almost every week, 15% once a month, 28% seldom and 14% never.

While 57% of Americans say they are extremely concerned about the environment, only 43% think they will be "extremely green" in the next 5 years finds a Wal-Mart survey. Only 11% say they are "extremely green today. 62% would buy more eco-friendly products if there were no price difference. 47% say buying environmentally friendly products makes them feel like a smart consumer, and 68% agree.

Over the last decade, the number of United Methodists outside the U.S. more than tripled. The denomination's largest district is now in the Ivory Coast. Trends suggest Christianity is going to continue to grow as a global phenomenon, and denominations are going to have to adapt to a global self-perception. Nearly 8 million United Methodists are now in the U.S., with another 3.5 million overseas. The denomination is the 3rd-largest in the U.S. behind Roman Catholics and Southern Baptists, but if current patterns continue, within decades the typical United Methodist will be from Africa. While international congregations expand, the denomination's U.S. ranks have decreased by 19% since the '70s.

Check out this article from the recent issue of Forbes. In it, Rick Warren talks about the power of the Global Church -