About - Center for the Study of Global Christianity

The Center for the Study of Global Christianity is an academic research center that monitors worldwide demographic trends in Christianity, including outreach and mission. We provide a comprehensive collection of information on the past, present, and future of Christianity in every country of the world. Our data and publications help churches, mission agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be more strategic, thoughtful, and sensitive to local contexts.

More specifically, the Center:

  • Publishes global, regional, and country-level information on Christian denominations and traditions through noted reference works such as the World Christian DatabaseWorld Christian Encyclopedia, and Atlas of Global Christianity.
  • Educates the public on global Christianity by serving as a resource to both secular and religious media outlets, including The New York Times, The Economist, National Geographic, and Christianity Today.
  • Helps churches, mission agencies, and non-profits maximize their effectiveness by measuring Christian outreach and evangelization efforts (such as Bible translation, media, and missionary presence) among the world’s peoples and languages.

In addition, the Center

Courses

Center personnel are regularly involved in teaching courses on global Christianity, mission, and related disciplines. Some recent courses include:

  • Trends in Global Christianity
  • NOGs and Development
  • Global Pentecostalism
  • Doctor of Ministry in Global Christianity and Global Development
  • Religions on the Silk Road
  • History of Christian-Muslim Relations

The World Christian Encyclopedia

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