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March 2015

March 11, 2015

Has this book changed your church/ministry?

Have you read "Why Men Hate Going to Church"? Has it borne fruit in your...

March 03, 2015

Why churches are stage-driven

Most churches program a series of low-risk, stage-driven activities such as worship services, classes and...

February 2015

February 10, 2015

Preaching to fill time

Many a time I’ve heard a pastor make a powerful, life-changing point. I’ve thought to...

December 2014

December 16, 2014

Archery-based church targets men

What happens when you put an archery range inside an abandoned grocery store and call...

December 09, 2014

Stop telling me to fall in love with Jesus

When I think of my faith, I do not see it as a love affair....

December 03, 2014

Secularists doing the crazy stuff Christians used to do

Christians used to do some pretty crazy stuff. But in the past few years I’ve...

November 2014

November 19, 2014

Black Friday special: free DVDs until Thanksgiving

This DVD has been used by thousands of church leaders around the world. It's a...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Why holiday services bore men to death

The typical Christmas/Easter/Mother’s Day lineup all but guarantees that men will find nothing compelling during...

October 07, 2014

Is muscular Christianity the problem – or the solution?

Are we seeing character flaws in individual men – or does something unhealthy surface when...

October 01, 2014

Does your pastor fear men?

"I had chosen a career that kept me away from manly things altogether. Eighty percent...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

How to preach 3 hour sermons (part 2)

What can preachers and teachers borrow from sports and movies to make their sermons more...

August 19, 2014

Between Boredom and Blood

Christians live in the tension between these two poles. We long for the freedom and...

August 14, 2014

Mark Driscoll’s true god to be revealed

Mark Driscoll has a wonderful opportunity to step away from his high-profile life and complete...

August 06, 2014

How to preach 3 hour sermons

Men can sit through a 3-hour football game or a 3-hour epic movie without being...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

I’ve finally found the perfect church

After years of searching I've finally found the perfect church. Let me tell you about...

July 08, 2014

Thinking outside the church planting box

What if there are millions of men who would become disciples if only we offered...

July 01, 2014

Does your church look like a beauty parlor?

Ribbons. Flowers. Quilts. Lace. How has this become the default look for the local church?...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

Why Men are Afraid to Make Disciples

The church often calls upon individuals to go out and serve God courageously – but...

June 10, 2014

The Futility of Father’s Day Services

We celebrate men on the Sunday they’re least likely to be among us.

May 2014

May 14, 2014

Why 2/3 of men are unhappy in church

Since the beginning, churches have consisted of three kinds of people. If we’re going to...

April 2014

April 16, 2014

Why men aren’t buying the church’s core product (part 2)

As a young man growing up in church, I can’t remember ever hearing a sermon...

March 2014

March 27, 2014

What men want from church in 2014

But what if people dropping out of church simply because it no longer offers something...

March 18, 2014

Why are men leaving church? It’s no longer 1850.

In 1850 our product was completely unique. No one else offered what the church did....

March 12, 2014

Do men feel safe inviting friends to church?

Here’s the truth: most churchgoing men like their worship services well enough – but they...

March 05, 2014

Why Peter Left the Building

Christ handed him the keys to the kingdom - but we've shown him the door....

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Where are the Peters in church today?

In the broader society, potential Peters make up 38% of the populace. In the church,...

February 11, 2014

What men need after a sermon

Many of our post-preaching routines may cause men to forget the message they've heard.

January 2014

January 15, 2014

The flipped church

Flipping changes teachers from lecturers into coaches. It turns classroom time from talking to mentoring....

December 2013

December 25, 2013

I’m coming to Australia this weekend

I’ll be traveling to Australia March 10-26, 2014 and I’m looking for to meeting many...

December 18, 2013

Maybe the Church Needs Fewer Seats…

Airlines got rid of empty seats - and got healthy. One wonders if God isn’t...