Hanging out with my two kids is a blast. I love their company. They make me laugh, make me think deeply, and I get to eat burgers. Travelling places with them is however akin to being strapped into a chair and being made to listen to Chris De Burgh sing “Lady in Red” endlessly without […]
Category: Carl Beech
I want to turn some attention to men and worship culture, writing from the perspective of one who is in the arena and not carping from the sidelines. I do have things to say but all my comments and thoughts come from a passion to see blokes not only become full on followers of Jesus […]
Getting men into the Kingdom is a topic in itself. But for now here are a few things we believe as a ministry are crucial if we are to win men for Jesus. Make sure your church: has a long term strategy to reach the men outside the church. recognises that in the UK today […]
Let’s think now about the more personal issues that a man faces. Sure, there will be a façade that most men construct that says, “Hey, I’m doing just great” but behind that there is often a much more raw reality. Many men are really wrestling with issues such as sexual temptation (Channel 4 and 5 […]
Men today still look for robust and strong environments to forge friendships. They may not express it like this but men really do desire authentic relationship. Men want a “band of brothers” that they can stand shoulder to shoulder with. So, they shoot off to the pub, to the match, curry house or the lodge […]
Men believe themselves to be self-sufficient, all-capable and in no need of a crutch, so why be a Christian? That’s for wimps and women isn’t it? And nothing at all happens in church that is of any relevance to men, does it? And lets face it, frankly a church meeting on a Sunday is just […]
Most men don’t like small talk. But talking about stuff that has an agenda is no problem. A bunch of engineers confronted with a task or a technical problem to solve might be incredibly animated. Take the problem away and the awkward silences begin. I for one struggle massively with this. If I have to […]
