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64%of the UK population can think of

no reasonwhy they would

go to churchSource: Tearfund 2007 survey

STATISTICS

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44 million ‘Christians’ in the UK

7.6 million attend church

Only 2.6 million of these are men

1 man : 2 women ratio in church

49% decline between ages 20-29Source: Census/Christian Research (2001), Tearfund (2007), Evangelical

Alliance (2011)

STATISTICS

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A thirdof believers in the UK don’t wish

to attend church regularly

Source: Tearfund 2007 survey

STATISTICS

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At the current rate of loss

by 2028men will have all but

disappearedfrom the UK church

Source: ‘Religious Trends 5’, Brieley 2005

STATISTICS

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Men aged 65+

84% claim to be Christian

Men aged 18-24

42% claim to be Christian

STATISTICS

Source: CVM/Sorted 2011 survey

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•Power•Competency•Achievement•Success•Accomplishment•Targets•Goals

•Love•Relationships•Support•Nurture•Harmony•Community•Sharing

Source: ‘Men Are From Mars, Women From Venus’

FEMALE

MALE

CHURCH VALUES

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Men think thechurch isirrelevant,only for wimps and women

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Source: BBC survey

STATISTICS

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Excluding weddings and funerals

60% of menhave never been to church

STATISTICS

Source: CVM/Sorted 2011 survey

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50% of men feel comfortable

in a ladies underwear shop

Only 33% of men feel

comfortable in church

Source: CVM/Sorted survey (2011)

STATISTICS

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THE FAMILY EFFECTChildren with an absent father are:

20x more likely to have behavioural disorders 10x more likely to abuse chemical substances 9x more likely to drop out of high school 9x more likely to end up in an institution 14x more likely to commit rape (boys) 20x more likely to end up in prison 5x more likely to commit suicide 32x more likely to run away

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Suicide

is the most common cause of death for men

under the age of 50

STATISTICS

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THE FAMILY EFFECT

Source: Evangelicals Now, July 2003

3.5%

17%

93%

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5 years to come to Christ

30 times to hear the Gospel

80% brought by a friend

95% men are tongue-tied

IN THE UK TODAY