On his blog the other day Bob Roberts of Northwood Church in Keller, TX asked, “What does a church for men look like?” The responses were interesting, especially the ones from the women.

Here are a few responses Bob got, “sometimes I offend women in my speech,” (he goes on to explain that offended women will stay, unchallenged men will not); rocking music none of those sissy songs about loving Jesus; healthy competitive sports teams; poker (for money by the way and yes they say they are SBC, just don’t tell the Missouri Baptist); interior of church dark wood, leather furniture ( a nice place to sit and have a cigar he says although he doesn’t smoke, me neither unless someone has a good Cuban cigar available); no pastel colors; more music about taking up the cross and less about love songs to Jesus; a call to action; and one from a woman “challenge men to lead their homes.”

One guy even confessed to having a poodle. I must make that same confession. My daughter is allergic to dogs and supposedly poodles are non-allergenic. Surprisingly this little dog is the most athletic dog I’ve ever owned. But I’ll rejoin the man club now.

How about you? How are you attracting men to your church? What does your music say to men? What do the colors and sets say to men?  What about your sermons, how do they challenge men to be men? How do they challenge men to stand up and be counted? What kind of mission are you giving them? What about your advertising? What would attract men to your church by reading your next direct mail communication? What about sermon titles, series titles, event titles?

I believe Jesus was a man that hung around with a bunch of menly men. He wasn’t afraid to stand up for right, speak to hypocrites, and call it as he saw it. Oh for a 1000 more churches that would accept the challenge of calling men back to manhood!

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