{"id":376,"date":"2008-07-14T22:35:40","date_gmt":"2008-07-15T03:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=376"},"modified":"2012-02-25T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T20:10:40","slug":"how-women-help-men-find-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/how-women-help-men-find-god\/","title":{"rendered":"How Women Help Men Find God"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a>I finished reading How Women Help Men Find God<\/em><\/a>\"\" today. It’s a book written for women, but as a former (and future?) pastor, I wanted to read it because it is packed full of ideas on how women\u00a0 (and churches in general) can help men become followers of Jesus.<\/p>\n

Such a book is desperately needed because the average church today is seeing a massive drop-out rate among men. We are not just losing a generation; we are losing an entire sex.<\/p>\n

Of course,\u00a0if your congregation is bucking the trend and is comprised of at least 50% men (in all age groups), then chances are good that you and your church are already doing some of the things mentioned in this book. Read it to affirm what you are already doing, and maybe to provide insights on some other areas that could be tweaked to encourage greater involvement by the men in your church.<\/p>\n

But if your church is like the vast majority of churches in the United States, and your congregation consists primarily of women, this book is for you. It is full of practical suggestions (often written in a humorous way) to help men see that following Jesus is not just for women and children.<\/p>\n

For example, most men don’t mind singing in church, but songs about being held by Jesus, and kissing Him, and Him being our lover will keep most men from singing too boisterously.\u00a0As\u00a0Michael Frost\u00a0has\u00a0said,\u00a0Jesus is NOT my boyfriend.<\/p>\n

In a similar vein, don’t invite men into a “relationship” with Jesus.\u00a0Such terminology\u00a0is\u00a0attractive to women, but men respond better to the more biblical invitation to “follow” Jesus. This is especially true when the dangers and risks of following Jesus are emphasized.<\/p>\n

Also, simple things like changing the way the church is decorated can go a long way in showing men that church (and following Jesus) is for them as well.<\/p>\n

The book is also full of helpful suggestions on how to evangelize men, how to disciple men, and how to encourage them to take the role of spiritual leader in the home and in the church.<\/p>\n

So do you know a man who needs to become a follower of Jesus or take a more active spiritual role? Do you want your church to become more effective at reaching men, making disciples, and raising up leaders? Read this book.<\/p>\n

Oh, and don’t forget to check out David Murrow’s two websites: www.speakingofmen.com<\/a> and www.churchformen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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