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Check out the videos over at the blog of Mike Ellis and the other church for men dudes. I was going to post these videos myself, but just go watch them at Mike’s blog.<\/p>\n

By the way, they are doing an awesome job there in Florida. I check out\u00a0that blog every day. I think there needs to be a Church for Men in every community in the country since men are one of the largest\u00a0“unreached people groups” that exists. Maybe they’re just neglected. Either way, look around your church this Sunday, and ask yourself, “Where are all the men?” I know that in the church I preach at, less than 20% are men. I’m trying to do some things to change that and I’m seeing some more men start to come, but as we all know, change is a slow process. Besides, I don’t have any real authority there…I’m just there for pulpit supply (How’s that for a convenient excuse?).<\/p>\n

Hopefully, as I head toward church planting (see my two previous posts), at least one of the churches I plant will be a Church for Men. Thanks, Mike (and Louie and Frank) for leading the way!<\/p>\n

P.S., check out www.churchformen.com<\/a> for more on this. And while you’re\u00a0at that site,\u00a0buy David Murrow’s book and read it. I’ve also noticed a new church for men has started up here in Dallas. I need to go check it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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