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.

"Murrow, a television writer and producer, asks and effectively answers the question: 'What is it about modern Christianity that is driving men away?' Just 35% of American men say they attend church weekly, he reports, and women make up more than 60% of the typical congregation on a given Sunday. Murrow contends that the church caters to women, children and the elderly by creating a safe, predictable environment. This alienates anyone fond of risk taking, including young men and women, but men are affected most. In order to reach men, Murrow suggests, churches must 'adjust the thermostat' to embrace the masculine spirit: let men lead; give them tasks; encourage pastors to show strength and teach men through object lessons, letting them discover truth for themselves. Two of the best outreach methods: start rigorous mentoring programs and help men make friends with other men. Murrow bases his conclusions on what he claims are legitimate biological and cultural gender differences. He is aware that these observations might offend, and his thesis will find few takers among those who believe that the church needs less, not more, male influence. But Murrow's work is quite likely to get an enthusiastic reception from many Christian men. It contains sharp observations that will provoke much discussion — and, perhaps, some change." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

On any given Sunday there are thirteen million more adult women than men in America's churches, and six million married women are worshiping without their husbands?that's one out of five. Female-oriented ministries outnumber their male counterparts by 3 to 1. You?ve heard the excuses: ?It's boring.? ?All they want is my money.? ?It's full of hypocrites.? But author David Murrow reveals the real reason behind the excuses: The church has become a hostile environment to men and their values; it offers no forum for their God-given masculine gifts.

Explaining the problem in detail, Murrow offers hope to women who are fervently praying for a father, brother, or son and provides validation for those men. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to the church; rather, it calls the church back to the needs of men.

Murrow contends that the church has become a hostile environment to men and their values. Explaining the problem in detail, Murrow offers hope to women who are fervently praying for a father, brother, or son and provides validation for those men. (Men's Issues)