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A Year of Living Dangerously. Some facts about the world of our children and teens www.cppp.org/kidscount. Pray for . . . those who have been arrested or incarcerated and for teens who have family members in prison. Over 14,000 ex-offenders return to Harris County annually - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Year of Living Dangerously
Some facts about the world of our children and teens
www.cppp.org/kidscount
Pray for . . . those who have been arrested or incarcerated
and for teens who have family members in prison.
Over 14,000 ex-offenders return to Harris County annually
Almost 1,000 youth were arrested for violent crime
Pray for . . . those who have been victims of violence
and for those who are violent toward others
141 teens aged 15 – 19 died a violent death
6,883 children experienced child abuse
Pray for . . . those who feel pressured to have sex
52% of Texas youths engaged in sexual intercourse
Texas has the highest birth rates for teens in the nation
In Harris County, 78% of teen-aged mothers were unmarried
Pray for . . . those who find it hard to withstand
other destructive social pressures
37% rode with someone who had been drinking
29% drank heavily themselves
15% admitted to driving a car under the influence of alcohol
Pray for . . . Children who live in poverty
Texas has the highest rate of kids without health insurance
23% of Harris County children live in poverty
Missionaries to the City
Intentional – Know Your Purpose
Incarnational – Be in the Community
Consistent – Keep on Showing Up
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