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Faith Family Reunion Reuniting Families Together in Faith

Faith Family Reunion Reuniting Families Together in Faith . Paula Isakson. Statistics On Kids Who Leave The Church. 59% of young adults 18– 29 years leave church 40 – 50% students in youth group struggle after graduation Church attendance drops in the teen years

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Faith Family Reunion Reuniting Families Together in Faith

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  1. Faith Family ReunionReuniting Families Together in Faith Paula Isakson

  2. Statistics On Kids Who Leave The Church • 59% of young adults 18– 29 years leave church • 40 – 50% students in youth group struggle after graduation • Church attendance drops in the teen years These findings can make you feel hopeless! • Used by permission from Brett Kunkle – “How many Youth are leaving the Church” – Conversant Life February 24, 2009

  3. Statistical report from lcms congregations • 20 Percent more congregations completed their statistical reports. • They reported record losses of baptized members – 46,728 souls. • In the last 5 years, the LCMS has lost an average of 37,000 baptized members per year. What is going on with on with our churches? • Used by permission: Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Director US Ministries LHM.org, Perspectives on the Latest LCMS Statistical Report, January – February 2013, P8.

  4. David Kinnaman – “You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church” – YouTube Video Presentation from YouTube by David Kinnaman and the Barna Group: http://youtu.be/eD1iWqPERNw Used by Permission from David Kinnaman and the Barna Group

  5. 1 3 2 DON’T TALK ABOUT IT DON’T EMBARRASS ALL ALONE GUILT SHAME TABOO SUBJECT What Went Wrong? Did I Do Enough?

  6. Faith Family Reunion Is An “Initiative” Designed To: Reach Out To Parents Whose Kids Have Left The Church Create A Community

  7. Connect Parents With Other Parents Going Through Same Thing Create A Community

  8. Open Up Communication To Create Understanding Between Kids and Parents Bridge The Gap

  9. Share Experiences, Testimonies And Encouraging Words Faith Builders

  10. Benefits of Speaking About It 1 3 2 CAN SHOW US WHAT TO DO TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE SHOW US WE ARE NOT ALONE BRINGS OUT SUBJECT IN THE OPEN Receive encouragement to deal with a seemingly hopeless situation.

  11. Goals For Today • Leave with confidence to address the subject with family, friends and others in a similar situation • Open up conversation and make connections with individuals in this meeting • Gain understanding on some of the reasons youth leave the church • Ideas on how to approach your children or a hurting parent

  12. Why I Left The Church Testimony

  13. http://www.spreecast.com/events/faith-family-reunion-1 MY STORY

  14. Why Kids Leave Some Common Answers • From Faith Family Reunion - 1 • Did not understand what was going on, church just did not make sense. • Church seemed like a lot of singing, standing up, sitting down. • Everyone that attends church is a hypocrite. • I have done so many bad things in my life, how can God even love me? • The sermons do not make sense, they are just full of judgment. • I always feel guilt when I go to church, so I quit going. • I do not connect with the pastor or the people in the church, they are just not friendly people.

  15. Why Kids Leave Some Common Answers • From Faith Family Reunion - 2 • I just quit going and slept in on Sundays, I fell out of the habit. • Church seems just like a place to socialize, I can meet with my friends and socialize so why do I need church? • Going to church cuts into my free time, I have things to do and weekends are my time to catch up. • Going to church is for the older people. • I am afraid I will make a mistake in my talking about the Bible or may not understand it correctly

  16. Questions – Let’s Share Group Interaction

  17. Share Your Story Speak up and share with others Sharing helps you realize that you are not alone Sharing can help make the issues easier to deal with If you are not ready that is ok and just listen

  18. Question: Are you a parent whose children have left the church? If not, do you know of parents whose kids have left the church? Group Interaction

  19. Question: Why IS THE SUBJECT OF OUR KIDS LEAVING THE CHURCH SUCH A HARD SUBJECT TO SPEAK ABOUT? Group Interaction

  20. Question: What are some of the feelings you experience? What are some of the common feelings that parents experience in this situation? Group Interaction

  21. Question: Do you really know why your kids left the church? If not, why haven’t you asked them? Group Interaction

  22. Comments: Don’t assume that your kids left their faith and the church because of you. Each child has a different and unique story on why they left. Group Interaction

  23. Question: Do You Feel Comfortable To Share? Group Interaction

  24. What Keeps Kids In Church? 1. They are Converted 2. They have been trained not entertained 3. Their parents preached the gospel to them * See full article in your handout Used with permission from Jon Nielson – 3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church – Church Leaders in Conversant Life Full article:http://bit.ly/wOZEbY

  25. Top 10 Reasons To Return To The Lutheran Church (LCMS) Notes from Faith Family Reunion • http://faithfamilyreunion.com/about/10-reasons-to-come-back-to-church/ • See list with description on hand out

  26. Faith Family Reunion Website www.faithfamilyreunion.com

  27. Faith Family Reunion Twitter Page https://twitter.com/Faithfamilyreun

  28. Faith Family Reunion Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FaithFamilyReunion

  29. Faith Family ReunionReuniting Families Together in Faith Paula Isakson

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