America In Trouble...Yet There's Hope

America is in trouble because the Church as become silent. Here are some troubling statistics taken from the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Pollster Tom Klegg, and other sources.

6,000 teenagers commit suicide each year
13 million children live in poverty
150,000 people die of substance abuse each year
6 million people are incarcerated or on probation
The USA is the third largest unreached nation.
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.
28 million people left the church over the past decade.
72 churches permanently close their doors every week.

Many in the United States have not heard the gospel once, yet stastics show that many people would be open to accepting Christ if they simply had someone to share the gospel with them.

Facts:
17 million people would probably accept Christ if they were presented with the gospel.
43 million people are moving that direction and are ready to have someone share the truth.
82 percent of the unchurched are somewhat likely to go to church if someone will invite them.
Less than 22 percent of the unchurhced have ever been invited to church.

It's time for American Christians from ATTRACTIONAL Theology and begin seening that the purpose for the Church, in a major part, is to reach out to those who have never heard the gospel. Most Americans choose a church for its programs, then they get comfortable with what attracted them in the first place. The Church has become "ME" oriented and self-centered while millions are continuing down a path of death without a clue to the Truth.

We can change that. It is really simple. Start talking! Talk about Jesus! Talk about what he'd done for you. Talk about what he said. Talk about his coming. Talk about his answer to man's sin problem. Talk, talk, talk. Then, invite someone to church. Invite a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, a relative, invite anyone and everyone. If we'll stop worrying about the need for high-quality coffee and begin praying for high-rates of conversions, it will happen. So, there's hope after all!
Pastor Jim