Posts Tagged ‘muscular Christianity’

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    The Power of a Masculine Leadership Model

    June 16th, 2007 | Church culture, Innovative ideas | David Murrow | 11 Comments

    Have you heard about this church that’s building itself on a military metaphor? It’s led by a general, not a bishop. Their clergy are not referred to as pastors, priests or vicars –  instead it’s captain, major, colonel and commander. Officers go through seven years of training and are barred from earning outside income. This [...]

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    This Battle has been Fought Before

    September 26th, 2006 | Church culture, Uncategorized | David Murrow | No Comments

    Apparently, the battle to re-engage men in the church has been fought — and won —  before. An earlier crusade to re-engage men reached churches, businesses — even the White House. I’m reading a fascinating book titled Muscular Christianity: Manhood and Sports in Protestant America, 1880-1920. The book catalogs an earlier movement to restore the [...]

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