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By Aaron Kerr <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many pastors in churches across America walk into auditoriums and preach to audiences that are mostly women. Many of these pastors don\u2019t even realize how lopsided their numbers are in the favor of the ladies. This question should plague every pastor\u2019s mind: How can I engage the men? Not that women aren\u2019t important, but let\u2019s face the music: getting the men to stick with a church is typically more difficult. That\u2019s why Mother\u2019s Day is one of the biggest attendance days of the year and Father\u2019s Day isn\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some steps to help raise the \u201cmasculinity quotient\u201d in your church family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. SING MASCULINE-FRIENDLY MUSIC.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please STOP singing erotic love songs to Jesus.<\/strong> When a guy walks into your service, does he feel like he\u2019s listening to music from a Nicholas Sparks\u2019 film about lovers or is he hearing music about the most powerful being in the universe, a powerful warrior King worthy of being followed? Sing music about the greatness and glory of God and less about feelings and being held tenderly by Jesus. Seemingly erotic love songs to Jesus are like kryptonite to men.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. MAKE JESUS MASCULINE AGAIN.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Masculinity is not something to be ashamed of, but it is incredibly lacking in the American church. The early Church was a courageous group following a fearless King, and we\u2019ve traded in that concept to follow a picture of a mild-mannered man petting sheep and teaching Sunday school to toddlers. There\u2019s nothing wrong with men teaching children\u2019s Sunday school. By all means, it would be good to get more men in those spaces. But men want to follow someone worthy of their worship, and for many men the \u201ckids\u2019-camp-counselor\u201d or \u201cpetting-zoo image\u201d of Jesus isn\u2019t that guy. We need to stop asking men to focus on how they feel and instead focus on what they are called to. Men tend to value duty over feelings, and following a mighty King is our calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. PLACE VALUE ON FATHERHOOD.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The world we live in is full of broken families and fathers who are either absent or terrible role models. We have multiple generations that have never been taught what a truly healthy father looks like. Our culture suffers greatly from a shortage of quality fathers. We need to be teaching fatherhood and healthy family dynamics. We need a strong emphasis on supporting blended families and encouraging other men to mentor those who don\u2019t have good fathers. We are supposed to be a church family<\/em>, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. PROVIDE PLACES FOR MEN TO SERVE.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In what areas of your church do men typically want to volunteer and take part? Most men don\u2019t flock to be part of kids\u2019 ministry, so is there another place for men to connect and feel like a valuable member of the body of Christ? Our church has a team called Journeymen (Journey is our church\u2019s name) that helps single moms, the disadvantaged, and the elderly with home repairs, yard work, and other chores. Men love this ministry; they are passionate about it! They are getting to be the hands and feet of Jesus! I hear the same emotional reaction when I speak to men who travel with Open Bible\u2019s MOVE<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>construction ministry team. Men have an innate desire to be useful, valuable, and respected. If they can\u2019t see that their contribution in your church body checks off these important boxes, you\u2019ll have to work really hard to get them to show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. EXAMINE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PEACEMAKER.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The church needs to change its mindset around the concept of a peacemaker. When you break down the Hebrew word \u201cshalom,\u201d which we translate as peace, it means \u201cto overcome the one who causes chaos.\u201d Men are not called to be passive creatures that quietly exist in peace. Men are mandated by God to create<\/em> peace. Men need to understand that wherever they go, they are created to bring stability, safety, and security. This is not accomplished by always being nice, timid, or harmless. We need men who are willing to fight. Creating peace is a battle, and we need courageous men of God to lead that fight. Men need to know that their church needs masculinity.

The ironic thing is that when churches incorporate these ideas and focus on reaching the men, not only do the guys show up, but so do the ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Aaron Kerr is the Student Ministries Director at Journey Church of the Open Bible in Urbandale, Iowa. His family\u2019s mission is to raise up future men and women of influence. Aaron and his wonderful wife, Nicole, and their son Benaiah live in Des Moines, Iowa.<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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