June 30, 2021
Arizona Pastor Ministers to Harley Riders
Larrie Fraley oversees missions work at Christ's Church of the Valley in Arizona while ministering to Harley-Davidson riders across the Phoenix metro. “I kind of look at [them as] my flock.”
Articles for tag: David Murrow
July 1, 2014
3 Ingredients to Get Men Engaged in the Church
David Morrow, author of Why Men Hate Going to Church, shares 10 ways to “man up” the church. Here are his top three suggestions: 1. A Manly Senior Minister: Not macho or power-hungry, but someone who projects a healthy masculinity. Men gravitate toward leaders they respect. 2. Excellence: Men will stay away from anything bad, hokey, or half-baked. The church doesn”t need to be perfect, of course, but men do seek out churches that strive for excellence in preaching, music, facilities, and programs. If you can”t do it well, it may be best not to do it at all. 3.
November 25, 2011
Common Sense on “˜The Feminization of the Church”
By Jeffrey Miller Late in 2008, Todd Carmichael staggered to the South Pole after covering 700 uphill miles in 39 days. He arrived with damaged gear, frostbit lungs, extreme exhaustion””and a world record! His discipline and determination, endurance and exhaustion, are truly amazing. Equally amazing, however, is whom he beat. Her name is Hannah McKeand, and Carmichael bested her record by 104 minutes””a margin comparable to winning a marathon by less than 4 minutes.1 Whether these adventurers are Christians, I don”t know. Their exploits, however, turn my mind to a frequent accusation commonly called “the feminization of the church.” As
October 29, 2006
I’m Uncomfortable Breaking the Jar
By Mike Chapman You”ve heard the rumblings, “Men hate going to church.” David Murrow even wrote a book about it to try and explain why. The cover of Biola University”s Connections periodical not long ago boldly announced, “The Feminization of the Church.” Inside the author attempted to show why the church”s “music, messages, and ministries are driving men away.” I remember these claims when I read about one of the first people to worship Jesus. She was a woman. We meet her in Mark 14. Jesus is reclining at a table in Simon of Bethany”s house, most likely with his
