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April-May 2008 edition
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Murrow to train pastors through PK effort
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David Murrow will be training hundreds of pastors in eight cities this summer: Fresno, CA; Atlanta; Ft Worth, TX; Peoria, IL; Cleveland; Charleston, WV; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Tacoma, WA.
The training is sponsored by Promise Keepers. It's a workshop titled GROW MEN - GROW YOUR CHURCH. David will share the stage with Steve Sonderman of Top Gun Ministries and Kenny Luck of Saddleback Church.
To learn more, click here.
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Get-up-and-go policy draws guys to church
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Rev. Peter Baker
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Few people would expect a 100-year-old church in Wales to be pioneering an exciting new strategy for reaching men. But that's exactly what I found at Highfields Church in Cardiff, during my visit to the UK in January. This unusual congregation is growing, thanks in part to a "get-up-and-go policy" instituted by its senior minister, Peter Baker.
Once a month, Highfields breaks with the traditional "hymn sandwich" approach to worship. Rev. Baker divides the service into segments, and gives people the option to stay or go as each segment comes to a
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close. Worshippers can stay for as little as 45 minutes, or as long as 90 minutes. Allowing people the freedom to dash out has helped Highfields attract a bumper crop men and young adults.
To read more, click here.
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| I need your brief testimonials |
So you’ve read the book. You’ve visited the web site. Has anything changed at your church, thanks to Why Men Hate Going to Church?
I need your stories and testimonials. I’m building a new Web site and I want to include real stories from pastors and laymen who’ve successfully opened the doors to greater male particpation. If you have a story to tell, please write it in an e-mail. Include pictures if you have any. Click here to tell your story.
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| Dates firm up for Australia/NZ tour |
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David Murrow's tour of Australia and New Zealand has filled up nicely. We've booked seven dates so far. The tour starts in Auckland, with an appearance at Promise Keepers and concludes 15 days later in Brisbane.
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If you're down under and can gather a large crowd of men, drop David a line immediately. To see David's complete speaking schedule for 2008, please click here.
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