Why Men Hate Going to Church

By: David Murrow

Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

It's Sunday morning. Where are all the men? Golfing? Playing softball? Watching the tube? Mowing the lawn? Sleeping? One place you won't find them is in church.

Less than 40 percent of adults in most churches are men, and 20 to 25 percent of married churchgoing women attend without their husbands. And why are the men who do go to church so bored? Why won't they let God change their hearts?

David Murrow's groundbreaking new book reveals why men are the world's largest unreached people group. With eye-opening research and a persuasive grasp on the facts, Murrow explains the problem and offers hope and encouragement to women, pastors, and men. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to the church - it calls the church back to men.

©2004 David Murrow (P)2008 christianaudio.com

A must read for every church man & pastors

Practical advice for an effeminate church.
The data and the history David lays out was helpful to understand what is wrong in our age of singing songs to our "boyfriend Jesus" and compromising nice-guys everywhere.

This book is a great peace in the greater Biblical argument for God's design for men as stewards and leaders in the home, church, and society.

A recommended read after this book is Masculine Christianity by Zach Garris or to listen to the podcast of Michael Foster & BnnonTennant (It's Good to be a Man) and Eric Conn (Hard Men Podcast) as they all cover helpful parts of how we can overcome the sins of effeminacy and how to be men as God intended.

Great start, but unable to sustain objectivity

I was truly pleased by the research, and balance of the book through the first half of the book. It offered contrary points of explication for the observations it made and left me to draw my own conclusions. Well done.
Then the last half became a one dimensional, man focused diatribe without almost any regard for scripture to be found.
This book is well worth the read, but only if you are capable of not being led by the nose, away from the scriptures, because of the constant name drops of popular (yet mediocre) preachers and authors.
Whenever you’re told what you must do to bring men back to the church, ask two questions:
First, is this the God ordained purpose for men in the church? Second, what is the Biblical precept, principle, or picture for the recommendation being made?

Thought provoking for sure, but don’t ignore scriptural discernment.

Yes, We Men Need to be Involved

What did you love best about Why Men Hate Going to Church?

The author takes off the gloves and delves straight to the point even making me feel a bit uncomfortable at first. That, I found out quickly, was because I had been brought up in Church. Yet I was longing for this information.

What did you like best about this story?

David does tackle the subject but he keeps reassuring us readers that his intention is not to create a male-dominated church but to include men and so let the church grow naturally by their inclusion and involvement.

What about Erik Synnestvedt’s performance did you like?

Erik reads very well. Keeps a good balance between not boring and not too expressive.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Perhaps, but once delving into the content I realized it's length was necessary to develop the topic and teach as well as lead me to a full understanding of it. This helped encourage and challenge me so that I wanted to read the whole while creating a list of what needed to be done by me and in the church.

Any additional comments?

A must read for all Christian men. Women, you really should read this too! My wife enjoyed hearing this and saw quickly the ways that the Church has left men out.

Answers a lot of questions

great book. practical and provides applicable solutions to the dwindling number of men in today's church ⛪

Eye Opening

Would you listen to Why Men Hate Going to Church again? Why?

As someone who grew up going to church and would be considered faithful and active in the church, this book was an eye opener. When the author first mentioned that the church is feminine I was a bit defensive, but as soon as he started to describe why I was totally shocked that I didn't see it sooner. (Women are more relational and inviting, while men are more risk-takers and competitive. Which of those descriptions sounds more like the church?)

The book doesn't blame anyone (neither women, men, or clergy) for the current state of the church ... it simply states the way things are. It also gives suggestions on how to make church more man friendly. It also doesn't try to push women out of the church or roles of responsibility but to balance things more. It doesn't attempt to change the message of the gospel, but suggests to change how it's presented. (Why would a man want to have "intimate fellowship" with another man (Jesus)?)

Good eye opener!

Modern corporate worship is not necessarily bringing more disciples to Jesus Christ. Especially in the case of men, some of our non-biblical practices are scaring them off.

Phenomenal

The only negative thing if I could really call it that is that I felt it was too long and too redundant but the information was truly compelling not to change the way we do church. One of the most helpful books I've read as a pastor on how to improve my church.

men need this

loved this can't wait to read the updated version I can't wait to share this with our men's Bible study

Worth every penny.

A serious, thoughtful, well written and well considered book on the problems the church faces with men. Highly recommend.

Eye-opening

As a woman who studies men as a hobby, I feel I gained new insight into men of my interest. I feel much more knowledgeable when the time comes to discuss following Christ in a way that honors a man as well as God. The information in this book is eye-opening, necessary, and helpful to congregations and women who desire a fellowship coupling