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he long-held notion that having children acts as a catalyst for increased church involvement is not true for a major- ity of Americans, according to a new study by the Barna Group. Half of American parents said that having children did not infl uence their church activity in any way.


Only 5% reported going to church for the fi rst time because of kids


47% said the presence of children had no effect on their church life


1/5 of parents said that having children made them more active in churches they


were already attending


17% of parents reported that having kids helped them reconnect with church after a


long period of not attending


Source: www.ministrytodaymag.com June 1, 2010


What people are doing, seeing, believing Compiled by Jami Becher


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But I praise God that in the midnight of my life, a ray of light from the Son of God broke through because a member of an evangelistic Southern Baptist church shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with me.


Evangelist Tony Nolan speaking on the importance of evangelism in his own life at the Southern Baptist Convention


The pastor needs to experience what it’s like to be out there in another culture, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.


Newly elected SBC president Bryant Wright on his hope to increase Southern Baptist pastors’ participation in mission efforts


When you fi nd yourself in a community or culture that doesn’t share your values, stand strong anyway. You can stand for truth, live the gospel, reach the lost, and yes, even raise a healthy family in these trying circumstances.


Golden Gate Seminary president Jeff Iorg on the challenge and success his seminary community has found in living and studying in the morally diverse area of Northern California


They don’t smoke, they don’t drink, they don’t argue, they just work. They’re so nice. They’re such good people.


Cinnicinati resident Pauline Lewis on the group of student missionaries who worked on her home as part of a World Changers summer project


Source: Baptist Press and NAMB By the numbers 72/62


Percentage of women versus men who say they have a personal connection with Jesus


6 Fall 2010 • onmission.com 82/72


Percentage of Protestants versus Catholics who cite per- sonal relationship with Jesus


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