Dude… where’s my church?

Today’s church has been steadily moving in the opposite direction of “manly” for the last several decades.  We’ve managed to build an environment rich in talking about feelings… and that’s just not cool.  At the heart of the matter we can confess that we have feelings and that from time to time, talking about them would be…”alright”, but let’s face it… that’s not how us guys are wired.

It’s challenging enough to get you to read this stuff… much less go face to face with a topic of “feelings”.  so how do we reach out to other guys and still hang on to the swagger that makes us a dude.

When building men’s events at your church, there are 3 critical elements that must be in place for each and every event.  Follow these guides and watch the guys start signing up for more and more.

1: Must involve the hands:
Every event should have something to do with the hands.  Men are much better at tasks and doing than talking.  If there is no task at hand… put a fork on the table and some good grilled food.

2: Must involve the mind:
And idle mind is the sandbox of evil.  You events should give the guys something to think about… a challenge, a problem, or a project that requires strategic thinking and solutions to complete

3:  Must involve the heart:
Deep down, we men are devoted to protection and concern for the well being of our own.  Make certain that whatever you do has a God driven purpose.  The goal of each event should give your men some picture of Jesus and how we are striving to live like Him.

And it goes without saying that if you want good attendance at any event, you gotta bring the grub… but not just any grub… you gotta bring the groceries and let them strut their grilling prowess.

Not every man will be bent toward accomplishing the tast, so make sure you find positions for those who are physically unable to participate, or are not the outdoors type.  Delegate planning, prep, clean up, and devotion at every event.

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Welcome, and thanks for dragging yourself over to Live|Bold! My name is Greg Arnold and I am pumped to see you here. This interactive online community is here to point every man toward the cross. Whether you have been a follower of Christ for ages, or you are just stumbling into this strange new world of faith, we have something of value to offer you. This online e-zine is a cross between a blog, a social network, a resource center, and a pulpit. My hope is to inspire you to live your faith on the outside and be a real man for God. We need you in the fight.