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What to expect in 2008:
Expect a new President in USA. Though the influence is somehow diminished through the prolonged military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan and the resurgence of old powers like Russia and China the USA is still the dorminant power of the world backed up by its considerable political, financial and military clouts. The Democratic party selection process for the President is becoming a tight race between Obama and Clinton. If Obama wins the Democratic ticket he will be the first black candidate to lead the party's presidential campaign. Unless Hillary hits a series of setbacks she is still the favourite to win the Democratic Party race and will be better placed than Obama to take on the candidate from the Republicans to become the next President.
Expect Kevin Rudd to be under immense pressure by his own party members to make changes in legislation touching social issues, particularly, those relating to family, medical and relational issues reflecting the liberal majority in his Cabinet.
Expect the Rise and Rise of China. The appreciation of the Yuan against the US dollar is unlikely to dampen the economical growth given the current momentum of development going on in the 1.3 billion size behemoth. China is touted as the world's factory and this position is unlikely to change in the forseeable future. The Beijing Olympics will showcase China as Asia's leading power and of its coming of age as a world leader.
Expect Price Increases. With rising economic activities around the region expect record prices in energy, food, housing and even gold.
Expect Increased Migration. People movement either in short term visits or long term stays between borders and regions will increase as never before.
Expect Information Expansion. Data processing, storage and transmitting capabilities will continue to expand changing the way society operates. Increased bandwidths will change the way we communicate and conduct our work and social activities.
Expect more Environmental instability. Natural disasters will impact wider region and severely test the social and economic resources of affected regions.
Expect the Gulf between Have & Have-Not to Widen. All the above will widen the gaps in wealth, health and influence and add to greater strife and intorelance.

What will all these lead the Church into? Rather, we will ask the question of how the Church is going to lead the world in these times. Christ mandates that the Church is to be the light of the world (Mat 5:14). We begin in the most unlikely position - rest. Christ has said, "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation." Likewise,

"See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;
the one who trusts will never be dismayed." Isaiah 28:16