1. Manly Tools For Faith Sharing

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

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

4. PART 1: WHY MEN? Tools to Share the Gospel

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

6. 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 http://www.fisheaters.com/menandchurch.html

7. 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

8. Its a God Thing

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

10. PART 2: TOOLS Tools to Share the Gospel

11. Basic Tool Bible Study

13. The Impact Cancer Story

14. Other Tools Facebook

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

17. 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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19. 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)

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

23. Other Tools Facebook BLOG

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

28. Social Media Advantage

31. Other Tools Facebook BLOG Situations

32. 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?

33. Other Tools Facebook BLOG Situations Man Card

34. Individual Tools Golf balls Shirts Hats

35. THE POWER OF A GROUP Tools to Share the Gospel

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

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

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

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

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

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

45. Thank You