Why Men Hate Going to Church

Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow, published by Thomas Nelson Inc in 2011, is an updated edition that spans 256 pages. This book examines the reasons why men and boys are increasingly distancing themselves from churches worldwide, addressing common perceptions such as church being boring or irrelevant. Murrow identifies barriers that prevent male participation and explores the dynamics within congregations that successfully engage men.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of male church attendance trends over the past 500 years, the feminine aspects of Christian churches, and the differences in worship preferences between genders. The book also discusses the lack of opportunities for men to volunteer and the benefits of regular church attendance for men. This edition presents over 70 percent new content, making it a significant resource for understanding the relationship between men and the church, emphasizing the importance of male involvement for the health and growth of congregations.
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“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, and what we can do about it.
Women comprise more than 60% of the adults in a typical worship service in America. Some overseas congregations report ten women for every man in attendance. Men are less likely to lead, volunteer, and give in the church. They pray less, share their faith less, and read the Bible less.
In Why Men Hate Going to Church, David Murrow identifies the barriers keeping many men from going to church, explains why it’s so hard to motivate the men who do attend, and also takes you inside several fast-growing congregations that are winning the hearts of men and boys. In this completely revised, reorganized, and rewritten edition of the classic book, with more than 70 percent new content, explore topics like:
- The increase and decrease in male church attendance during the past 500 years
- Why Christian churches are more feminine even though men are often still the leaders
- The difference between the type of God men and women like to worship
- The lack of volunteering and ministry opportunities for men
- The benefits men get from attending church regularly
Men need the church but, more importantly, the church needs men. The presence of enthusiastic men is one of the surest predictors of church health, growth, giving, and expansion. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to church–it calls the church back to men.
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