The only good news going on in western civilization seems to be happening in America — the evangelical birth rate is finally on the rise.  All other birth rates around the developed world are imploding.  Japan will probably lose about 2/3 of its people, and not be a nation by 2100.  Korea isn’t doing any better. But, the birth rate is not the only indication of life in a church. Life comes when we abandon the existentialist self-oriented worldview, and taking on the life of Christ, losing your life for His sake.