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Source: Dan Schaffer, President of Building Brothers, Denver, CO barna

If 42% is 100% of men then the drop is 33%...1 in 3 stopped coming. Source: Dan Schaffer, President of Building Brothers, Denver, CO www.barna.org. Where Are We Now?. Profession of Faith by Generation Builder generation – 65% professed faith in Christ Boomers – 35% professed faith in Christ

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Source: Dan Schaffer, President of Building Brothers, Denver, CO barna

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  1. If 42% is 100% of men then the drop is 33%...1 in 3 stopped coming Source: Dan Schaffer, President of Building Brothers, Denver, CO www.barna.org

  2. Where Are We Now? Profession of Faith by Generation • Builder generation – 65% professed faith in Christ • Boomers – 35% professed faith in Christ • Gen X – 15% professed faith in Christ • Of the kids alive today, a projected 4% will profess their faith in Christ Source: Billy Graham Association

  3. Men are struggling with Moral Schizophrenia Where Are The Men? “Truth learned on Sunday that can not be applied on Monday”

  4. Why are we here?For every 10 men in the average church… • 9 will have kids who leave the church • 8 will not find their jobs satisfying • 6 will pay monthly minimum on credit cards • 5 have a major problem with pornography • 4 will get divorced affecting 1,000,000 children each year • Only 1 will have a biblical worldview • All 10 will struggle to balance family & work

  5. Why are we here?The numbers are not pretty… • 108,000,000 men 15 or older (est. 2003). • 66,000,000 men don’t know Christ. • Only 6,000,000 men in discipleship. • 72,000,000 children under 18.Tonight, 33% of them will go to bed in a home without a biological father. • 40% of first marriages end in divorce affecting 1,000,000 children each year. • 33% of all children are born out of wedlock.

  6. Where Are The Men? • Men Are Confused About Their Identity • Men Are becoming Morally Bankrupt • Men Are Captured By Pornography • Men Are Deceived By Worldly Success • Men Are Dealing With Debt • Men Feel Inadequate And Frustrated • Men Are Losing Their Families • Men Feel Isolated, Lonely & Disconnected • Men Are Leading Families To Destruction • Men Are Looking For Relevant Answers

  7. Fathers In The Home The Average Dad Talks7 MinutesA Day With Their Children The Average Mom Talks17 MinutesA Day With Their Children Source: Josh McDowell

  8. Where Are The Fathers? 80% of Church Kids Believe Truth is Relative Meaning 36% are more likely to lie to a parent 48% are more likely to cheat on an exam 2 times more likely to physically hurt someone 2 times more likely to look at pornography 3 times more likely to use illegal drugs 6 times more likely to attempt suicide Source: Josh McDowell Ministries

  9. The Influence of Men Fatherless Homes Produce 90% of Runaway Children 85% of Children With Behavior Problems 71% of High School Drop Outs 75% of Children Addicted To Drugs 63% of Teenage Suicides 80% of Rapists 85% of Prison Inmates Source: The National Center for Fathering

  10. Our Biggest National Tragedy Young Men Between The Ages 18-25

  11. “Your systems are perfectly designed to produce the results you are getting”

  12. The Power of Influence God Created Men To Have The Responsibility To Be A Godly Leader to Influence His Family, Church and His World. The Power of Influence Is Innate To His Creation, Whether He is Godly or Ungodly.

  13. The Power of Influence Attending Church FirstFamilies Follow 100 Children 1.7% 100 Mothers 18% 100 Fathers 93%

  14. The Church Approach God’s Order Man Woman Child The Church Child Woman Man

  15. “Superficiality is the curse of our age…The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.” Richard Foster

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