Is the Church in crisis? Builders ( )65% Boomers ( )35% Busters ( )15% 4% Bridgers ( ) 4% 90% Decline in Professions of Faith!

Is UMC in Crisis?

Is UMC in crisis? 57% of all UM congregations did not have even 1 profession of faith in 2005! Steady decline in membership since 1968 Men in most congregations are over 65 Congregations are mostly female Many pastors exhausted, leaving ministry

Biblical Christians 10-15% Cultural Christian 60-80% Spiritual Leaders 5% Pre-Christians 10-15% Spiritually Immature

Is UMM in crisis? 50% Drop in active UMM charter units (from 12,000 to 6,000) Average age of men is 65 Most men not growing spiritually

The Core Problem Lack of spiritual growth No clear challenge to spiritual growth Failure to call men to spiritual maturity

Is there a way out?

The Way Out Provide a clear Pathway for Spiritual Growth

UMM Mission Reach men for Christ Reach men for Christ Develop Pathways for spiritual growth Develop Pathways for spiritual growth Challenge men become spiritually mature and reproductive…Spiritual Fathers Challenge men become spiritually mature and reproductive…Spiritual Fathers

Wesleyan Building Brothers (WBB) Purpose “Call and equip UMC men to become Spiritual Fathers!”

Result of Wesleyan Building Brothers Process Pastors/Leaders model Spiritual Fatherhood Pastors/Leaders model Spiritual Fatherhood Men whose faith is reproduced…Spiritual Fathers Men whose faith is reproduced…Spiritual Fathers

Impact of Wesleyan Building Brothers (WBB) Process Families healed and blessed Families healed and blessed Congregations healthy Congregations healthy Denomination revived Denomination revived Evangelism alive Evangelism alive

Evangelism changes the world! UMC is committed to Evangelism!

Spiritual Reproduction is the Foundation for Evangelism