Leadership

“Everyone is sexually broken”  Juli Slattery

“Most men living in habitual sin are more afraid of being exposed and what people think, than having the fear of God to prevent them from doing this behavior.” Ken Larkin

91% of men and 60% of women had accessed pornography in the last 30 days. The Journal of Sex Research

75% of pastors said they DO NOT make themselves accountable to anyone for their internet use. Leadership Journal

43% started viewing porn between the ages of 11-13. University of Sydney

1 out of 3 women are addicted to pornography and 70% of all men between ages 17-35. A study of over 3000 discovered that 60-70% of men, 50-58% of pastors, and 20-30% of women in evangelical churches are sexually addicted. [1]

68% of Christian men struggle with unwanted sexual behavior. Pure Desire Ministries

57% of pastors have a current or past struggle with pornography. Josh McDowell

“It seems so obvious: If we invent a machine, The first thing we are going to do after making a profit is use it to watch porn” Damon Brown

57% of teens have sought out porn at least monthly. Barna Group

71% of teens have done something to hide what they do online from their parents. Tru Research

“Pornography use is the #1 reason men in church seek counseling.” Josh McDowell

47% of porn users spend between 30 minutes to 3 hours a day watching pornography. University of Sydney

“We (the church) are simply speaking to the symptoms rather than pulling back and addressing the heart issue at the root of sexual brokenness.”  Mo Isom

Pornography addicts are 300% more likely to cheat on their partner. Dr. Patrick Fagan

Those who are happily married are 61% less likely to look at porn. General Social Survey

“It’s clear from Scripture that godly men who are walking with God, do not live in habitual, unrepentant sin.” Ken Larkin

1 in 5 youth pastors and 1 in 7 senior pastors use porn on a regular basis and are currently struggling. That’s more than 50,000 U.S. church leaders. Barna Group

43% of senior pastors and youth pastors say they have struggled with pornography in the past. Barna Group

Global Porn Revenue: $97 Billion per Year. U.S. Porn Revenue $13 Billion per Year.  Josh McDowell

Men are 543% more likely to look at porn than females. General Social Survey

On average, first exposure to pornography among men was 12 years of age. The Journal of Sex Research

40 million adults regularly visit porn sites. Josh McDowell

25-30% of Christian woman struggle with sexual dependency issues. Pure Desire Ministries

56% of divorces involve the internet use of a partner as a driving factor. Covenant Eyes

30% of porn users said their work performance had suffered due to excessive porn use. University of Sydney

“If you don’t understand what set up the crash in the first place, you are destined to repeat it” – Dr. Ted Roberts

58% of men said they viewed pornography once a week or more. The Journal of Sex Research

“Any porn use is associated with declines in religious commitment and behavior and an increase in religious doubts.”  Dr. Samuel Perry

“70% of Christian men, struggling with sexual bondage, come from homes where rules override relationship.” Josh McDowell

88% of porn users said they would be willing to seek professional help, but only if it was offered online. University of Sydney

“Marriage doesn’t change you, It just reveals more of what it finds.”  Rodney Wright

Only 7% of pastors report their church has a ministry program for those struggling with porn. Barna Group

“We are wounded in relationships, but we heal only in the context of relationships.” – Dr. Ted Roberts

“Every Christian leader must be equipped to wade into these difficult and painful waters with the compassion and truth of Jesus.” Dr. Juli Slattery

20% of porn users said they prefer the excitement of viewing porn to being sexually intimate with a partner. University of Sydney

A 2016 study on Canadian adolescents showed that 45.3% admitted to problems with erectile dysfunction. Lucia Sullivan

“ Our culture doesn’t just preach sexual immorality, it readily and effectively models it.” Dr. Juli Slattery