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On The Rise: The Bible-reading reversal no one expected + See the actual Roman roads network
Published 2 days ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the On The Rise newsletter, where I feature fascinating, helpful, and sometimes curious content that caught my attention this week.
Today, some helpful data on who’s reading the Bible right now and who’s not (hint: more Boomer dropouts), a helpful word for those of us addicted to success, and a map of the entire Roman road system because you asked for it (kidding, but it’s still cool to see).
Gen Z and Millennial Bible-Reading is Surging
Boomers are backsliding.
You probably heard that Bible sales and YouVersion downloads are up, but those new Bibles are being read, too.
Millennial and Gen Z men are reading the Bible at historic levels.
Boomers? Not so much. In the same way that Boomers are dropping out of church attendance and volunteering, their Bible reading is down meaningfully from their 2010 peak levels.
The future of Christianity in North America is younger and more engaged than it has been in years. As you plan out your 2026 sermons and strategy, these stats are well worth a look.
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The Entire Roman Road Network Mapped for the First Time
Now you can see how the Gospel spread.
Well, we know the Gospel initially spread through the power of the Holy Spirit and the work of the early church, but practically, we also know it spread because of the Roman Road system. Otherwise, Paul couldn’t have embarked on his missionary journeys.
I’m guessing you’ve preached/taught a lesson on the Roman roads at some point in your life.
But what did the Roman Road network actually look like?
J.R. Briggs has studied the art of asking questions for ten years. He shares how the quality of your questions determines the quality of your life and leadership, how to use questions to get the full attention of your audience, and why question asking is a dying art.
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