Church For Men

jwharv · #1 06-19-2007, 10:46 PM

www.churchformen.com

What do you think of this site?

jwharv · #2 06-19-2007, 11:02 PM

"You may think that the church is too male-dominated, harsh and legalistic. Some churches are this way – but far more common are comforting churches where the real agenda is making everyone feel loved, accepted, and busy. While there’s nothing wrong with this lineup, it’s not going to get many men out of bed on a Sunday morning.

Men are absenting themselves from church because they cannot function in a feminine environment. We might as well invite men to a baby shower. Men know that church is not for them; that’s why it’s earned a reputation as a place for little old ladies of both genders."

A quote from this site....................

jwharv · #3 06-20-2007, 07:05 AM

The Man who runs this site has written a book "WHy Men Hate Going To Church". Has anyone read it?

Trouvere · #4 06-20-2007, 07:33 AM

Hi Harv,
I remember having a discussion on this subject.I haven't seen the site listed before though.The idealogy looks good brother Harv but the Mothers Day thing is over the top.
Masculizing Mothers Day?????? Not a good idea.What do they paint the wall camo???

jwharv · #5 06-21-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

Hi Harv,
I remember having a discussion on this subject.I haven't seen the site listed before though.The idealogy looks good brother Harv but the Mothers Day thing is over the top.
Masculizing Mothers Day?????? Not a good idea.What do they paint the wall camo???

I think it was a great idea. Honestly wouldn't the greatest mothers day gift for a mother be to get her husband or sons saved. Like they said "Mother’s Day is one of the three big Sundays that unchurched men attend services (the others being Christmas and Easter)." Why not try to reach them when they least exspect it....................

Sherri · #6 06-20-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jwharv

The Man who runs this site has written a book "WHy Men Hate Going To Church". Has anyone read it?

I haven't seen the site, but my husband read the book. He said it's pretty insightful really. Think about most churches today....the female population usually outweighs the male, especially in Pentecostal circles. (And I didn't mean OUTWEIGH literally, although that may be true as well!!). Women are more emotional and more easily moved by the Spirit, I think. Men have to be in some kind of crisis it seems, to feel that they need God.

Michlow · #7 06-20-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

I haven't seen the site, but my husband read the book. He said it's pretty insightful really. Think about most churches today....the female population usually outweighs the male, especially in Pentecostal circles. (And I didn't mean OUTWEIGH literally, although that may be true as well!!). Women are more emotional and more easily moved by the Spirit, I think. Men have to be in some kind of crisis it seems, to feel that they need God.

Steve Epley · #8 06-20-2007, 08:00 AM

A teaching church draws more men than a singspiration church. I have always had a church filled with men. Strength draws stength. Men don't want a wishy washy no black or white all gray church. They like absolutes and authority. It is a MAN thing!

I told the church the other day "Ladies if you are looking for a 'warm-sensitive-listening-nuturing-man he just ran off with another man!"

It is a MAN thing. Work-sweat-leading-protecting-bull headedness-and yes loving that is a MAN. Not some wimpy-honey please-I feel your pain that screams if dirt gets under his fingernails-never has a drop of sweat-never says THIS IS HOW IT IS!

It is a MAN thing.