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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
?
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