Contact: Joel Hesch, President and Founder, Proven Men Ministries, 434-592-4251, Joel@ProvenMen.org

LYNCHBURG, Va., Oct. 7, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new national survey of Christian men reveals shocking statistics pertaining to high rates of pornography use and addiction, plus rampant sexual infidelity amongst married Christian men. The 2014 survey was commissioned by Proven Men Ministries (www.ProvenMen.org), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men break free from pornography, and conducted by Barna Group among a nationally representative sample of 388 self-identified Christian adult men.

The statistics for Christian men between 18-30 years old are particularly striking:

• 77% look at pornography at least monthly;
   
• 36% view pornography at least daily;
   
• 32% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 12% think they may be).

The statistics for middle-aged Christian men (ages 31-49) are no less disturbing:

• 77% looked at pornography while at work in the past 3 months;
   
• 64% view pornography at least monthly; and
   
• 18% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 8% think they may be).

Even married Christian men are falling prey to pornography and extra-marital sexual affairs at alarming rates:

• 55% look at pornography at least monthly; and
   
• 35% had an extra-marital sexual affair while married.

"These statistics knock the wind right out of you. They also confirm what we already know; that there definitely is a problem with pornography and affairs among Christian men and that they are starving for the church to step forward with solutions," according to Joel Hesch, who sponsored the survey and is the founder of a non-profit biblically-based organization named Proven Men Ministries.  Hesch adds, "The purpose of the survey was not to point fingers, but to get a better grasp on the scope of the problem in light of ready access to pornography in this Internet era."

Hesch continues: "It's abundantly clear that pornography is one of the biggest unaddressed problems in the church." In fact, these alarming statistics are not limited to those who nominally consider themselves Christian.

Those who identify themselves as born-again Christians have similar struggles with pornography and affairs:

• 95% admit that they have viewed pornography;
   
• 54% look at pornography at least once a month;
   
• 44% viewed pornography at work in the last 90 days;
   
• 31% had a sexual affair while married;
   
• 25% erase Internet browsing history to conceal pornography use; and
   
• 18% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 9% think they may be).

What's the solution?

Proven Men has put together a powerful resource for churches to help Christian men regain their dignity and sexual integrity. After breaking free from his own 20-year sexual addiction, Joel Hesch formed Proven Men Ministries and has devoted the past 15 years to helping men around the world find freedom from pornography or sexual addiction through a biblically-based system he created, known as the Proven Path for Sexual Integrity, including a 12-week course of study, a leadership guide and a book on sexual integrity—all available on Amazon. Our website also has free resources.

Hesch adds, "We are now taking the Proven Path directly to churches with the goal of helping 1 million Christian men experience freedom and victory from pornography and sexual addiction."

Hesch puts out this call for action to pastors and all Christian men:

"If these statistics break your heart like they break mine, then it's time to join with me and other Proven Men around the nation in taking a stand to reverse the tide and reclaim sexual integrity for yourself and for each man in your church or community.  Together we can change the world one man, one family, and one church at a time."

To find out more about how you can be a part of the solution, visit our website at www.ProvenMen.org.

The full survey results are located at www.ProvenMen.org/2014PornStudy/Christian-Porn-Stats. *The media and church community may cite to these statistics or findings by using the following citation:  2014 ProvenMen.org Christian Porn Survey (conducted by Barna Group).

Contact for Proven Men Ministries:
Joel Hesch, President and Founder
434.592.4251
Joel@ProvenMen.org