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Average Cost to Raise a child to 18

Average Cost to Raise a child to 18. $ 241,080. Through College. $ 349,500. What has Changed?. What has changed since the days of the Beaver?. 1. Children are important to family survival. 2. Children helped bring income in and weren’t an expense to pay out.

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Average Cost to Raise a child to 18

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  1. Average Cost to Raise a child to 18 $ 241,080 Through College $ 349,500

  2. What has Changed?

  3. What has changed since the days of the Beaver? 1. Children are important to family survival 2. Children helped bring income in and weren’tan expense to pay out 3. Having a large family was a sign of wealth! 4. Having a large family was a sign of being a healthy family. 5. Having a large family was a sign of spiritual strength. 6. Having a large family was a symbol of happiness.

  4. Proverbs 22:6 6   Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  5. Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  6. TRAIN 1. teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time. "the plan trains people for promotion" synonyms:instruct, teach, coach, tutor, school,

  7. How do we train our children? • We teach them the Gospel story of Jesus • We teach them the importance of the Bible • We teach them to pray • We teach them to serve God • We teach them to love others • We teach them to live missionally

  8. Six foundations for Disciple Making Atmosphere of love Prayerful dependence upon God Centrality of God’s Word Proper Concept of Christ Servant leadership Missional Living

  9. Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  10. Proverbs 22:6 6Trainup a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  11. Barna Research • Only 59 % of 18 – 29 year olds with a Christian • background currently go to church • 8 million twenty year olds who were in church as teens are no longer in church • 3 out of 10 twenty something’s tithed to a church this month • 3 out of 10 twenty something’s read their Bible last week

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