Manly Tools For Faith Sharing

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

I am: Mr. Rich Cohrs Cohrs Dad didnt know how to spell!

PART 1: WHY MEN? Tools to Share the Gospel

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

Its 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

Its 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

Its a God Thing

How We Doing? The typical U.S. Congregation: – 39% male

PART 2: TOOLS Tools to Share the Gospel

Basic Tool Bible Study

The Impact Cancer Story

Other Tools Facebook

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

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

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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)

Get On-line credit to be cashed in for Off- line capital – Kem Meyer

Other Tools Facebook BLOG

Using Blogs To give Opinions Reactions Information Position Teaching Witness

Social Media Advantage

Other Tools Facebook BLOG Situations

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?

Other Tools Facebook BLOG Situations Man Card

Individual Tools Golf balls Shirts Hats

THE POWER OF A GROUP Tools to Share the Gospel

Organized for Outreach 1.Identify core group of men 2.Organize 3.First Meeting 4.Off and running

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

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

Groups Engaged in Outreach Soldiers of the Cross Retreat Lutheran Island Camp, MN – mens weekend

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

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

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