Why Men Hate Going to Church - Softcover

Murrow, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078523215X ISBN 13: 9780785232155

Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2011

Synopsis

Christianity is the only world religion with a chronic shortage of men. David Murrow identifies the barriers to male participation, and explains why it’s so hard to motivate the men who do go to church. Then, he takes you inside several fast-growing congregations that are winning the hearts of men and boys.

“Church is boring.” “It’s irrelevant.” “It’s full of hypocrites.”

You’ve heard the excuses —now learn the real reasons men and boys are fleeing churches of every kind, all over the world. Christianity is the only world religion with a chronic shortage of men. David Murrow identifies the barriers to male participation, and explains why it’s so hard to motivate the men who do go to church. Then, he takes you inside several fast-growing congregations that are winning the hearts of men and boys.

The first release of Why Men Hate Going to Church sold more than 125,000 copies and was published in multiple languages. This edition is completely revised, reorganized, and rewritten, with more than 70 percent new content. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to church—it calls the church back to men. 

About this title

About the Author:

David Murrow is an award-winning television producer and writer based in Alaska, most recently working for Sarah Palin. A best-selling author, he is also director of Church for Men, an organization that helps churches connect with men and boys. David and his wife, Gina, have three children.

From AudioFile:

Erik Synnestvedt clearly delivers the author's cutting-edge work about why men dislike going to church. He matches voice to mood when Murrow discusses his belief that most churches today are female dominated, although led by males. Murrow believes churches cater to women when they should instead "embrace the masculine spirit." Synnestvedt perfectly renders the author's mandate: Mentor men; encourage them to make male friends, assume leadership roles, and show strength. Synnestvedt vividly describes why the author calls church today "velvet coffin Christianity." He recounts what Murrow calls "churches' spiritual thermostats": confrontation, challenge, comfort, conformity, control, and ceremony. Jesus authorized only the first three. Murrow does not call men back to church, but "calls church back to men." G.D.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 078523215X
• ISBN 13: 9780785232155
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256