Something to think about

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param>Dear Tuesday night "followers":</fontfamily>

 

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param>I want to share something first. A
book I received called <underline>REVOLUTION </underline>by George
Barna<underline> </underline>had this to say regarding the state of
the majority of churched Christians based on research.

Regarding worship...</fontfamily>

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Coming
to "church" was the only time they worship God.

8 out of 10 do not experience a connection during worship.

50% say that have not experienced His presence this year.

75% say they expect to get something out of worship, where as only 25%
offer to Him.

Regarding Spiritual Growth...

9% have a biblical world view

Even though majority say the Bible is true they spend more time on TV

Majority defined success by money, acquisitions an physical
things-less than 10% defined their lives by God

Regarding resource Investment...

Overall less than 1 out of 10 give to church or non-profits. 3% giving
over the year and happy with it. 1/3rd give over 10%

Less than 1 out of 20 described stewardship in terms of time,
relationships, ideas or skills

Most can not tell if there money changes lives

Regarding Spiritual Friendships...

Less than 1 out of 6 has a relationship with another that includes
spiritual accountability

Majority gleaned influential teachings from media, law or family...not
church.

Regarding Family Faith...

Majority relies on church to train children.

Less than 1 out of 10 gather outside of church to pray or worship, and
the same applies to Bible study or helping the disadvantaged.

The likelihood of divorce is the same among Christians as that of
unbelievers.

Majority spends less than 3 hours per month on God related endeavors

Most Christian parents do not believe they are doing a good job with
their kids.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, as we move to Sunday morning(Beginning next weekend at the
Springfield S&L conference room, we need to have prayer and overturn
some of these stats. We will fill you in by Tuesday. Some of you have
asked some really good questions and that is why I shared this first.
We want to be revolutionary in the fact that we change ourselves, one
another and this community!

Please pray for one another and be a blessing. Seek to bless more than
be blessed.

Love from Tina and Lee.

</color></fontfamily>Pillar of Clouds & Fire Ministries

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Springfield, VT 05156