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Manly Tools For Faith Sharing

Manly Tools For Faith Sharing. Handsome came later. I am:. Mr. Rich Cohrs. Born Rich. I am:. Mr. Rich Cohrs. Cohrs. Dad didn’t know how to spell!. Tools to Share the Gospel . Part 1: Why Men?. The Issues. Declining number of church members Increasing average age

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Manly Tools For Faith Sharing

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  1. Manly Tools For Faith Sharing

  2. Handsome came later I am: Mr. Rich Cohrs Born Rich

  3. I am: Mr. Rich Cohrs Cohrs Dad didn’t know how to spell!

  4. Tools to Share the Gospel Part 1: Why Men?

  5. The Issues • Declining number of church members • Increasing average age • Lack of committed younger men

  6. It’s a Dad Thing • If father does not attend church • Odds are 50% that his children will NOT • If father does attend church • Increases to 66-75% that his children WILL http://www.fisheaters.com/menandchurch.html

  7. It’s a Dad Thing • Children with involved, caring fathers are more likely to be • Emotionally secure • Confident • Better at social interaction • Less depressed • Better behaved • Healthy and happy Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, U.S. Children's Bureau Rosenberg, Jeffrey., Wilcox, W. Bradford., 2006

  8. It’s a God Thing Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25) Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)

  9. How We Doing? The typical U.S. Congregation: • 39% male http://churchformen.com/men-and-church/where-are-the-men/

  10. Tools to Share the Gospel Part 2: tools

  11. Basic Tool Bible Study

  12. The Impact Cancer Story

  13. Other Tools • Facebook

  14. Using • Personal • Posts about • Family • Values • Prayer requests • Celebrations • Relationship building • Friends • Reach beyond the circle

  15. Using DO DO NOT Post so much people are bored “In your face” Rude Trivial Circle the wagons Share Routine TMI Sarcasms • Post once or twice a day • Listen • Be respectful • Substantial • Expand your circle • Share • Events • News • Prayers

  16. Uses X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX X XXXX X

  17. Timeline Your Faith Journey • Hand of God • God guiding you • Significant events • Video, Pictures • Be genuine • Not just “Church” events --Scott Santee (GlobalSmartFilmNetwork.com/blog.php)

  18. Get “On-line” credit to be cashed in for “Off-line” capital – Kem Meyer

  19. Other Tools • Facebook • BLOG

  20. Using Blogs To give Opinions Reactions Information Position Teaching Witness

  21. Social Media Advantage

  22. Other Tools • Facebook • BLOG • Situations

  23. Situational Witnessing Situational Opportunities include: • engagement or wedding. • pregnancy or birth. • divorce. • unemployment. • retirement. • sickness. • death. In each unique scenario, how could you build a bridge to faith?

  24. Other Tools • Facebook • BLOG • Situations • Man Card

  25. Individual Tools • Golf balls • Shirts • Hats

  26. Tools to Share the Gospel The power of a group

  27. Organized for Outreach • Identify core group of men • Organize • First Meeting • Off and running

  28. Groups Engaged in Outreach Peak Challenge King of Kings, Omaha NE – climb mountains

  29. Groups Engaged in Outreach Dinner at Hope Lodge Stevens Point, WS – serve meal for cancer patients

  30. Groups Engaged in Outreach Soldiers of the Cross Retreat Lutheran Island Camp, MN – men’s weekend

  31. Groups Engaged in Outreach Skeet Shoot Faith Lutheran, Hopkinsville, KY – skeet shoot

  32. Groups Engaged in Outreach Tree Cutting Child of God, St. Peters, MO – Service event

  33. Thank You

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