Missio Dei Suburbia: Why Don't Men Sing in Church?

Why Don't Men Sing in Church?

Men will sing if you give them something to sing about...

Quit blaming or making excuses for men not singing in the church - show them the God of the Scriptures and they'll sing...

Posted at 10:05 AM in Man Stuff, Worship Gatherings | Permalink

Comments

Couldn't agree more Matt. In fact when I think of what glory will be like I often think it will be more like a football match than what we hear in church! (am I allowed to say that?!).

Incidentally, both Liverpool and Celtic have adopted the same song as their song (You'll Never Walk Alone) so whenever there is a european competition match between them, the pre-match is spine-tingling!

But glory will be infnitely better when the Lamb is at the centre.

Posted by: Stephen Dancer | February 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM

all of the men singing in your videos are probably under the influence. I know I sing my loudest when I am under the influence and perhaps the church can key in on that. Either they need to serve much more wine at communion or they need to capture why we are inhibited to sign. and get better songs...

Posted by: churnock | February 10, 2009 at 01:22 PM

I'm wondering if the primary impediment to singing in the church isn't due to a deficient message that has seemingly little bearing on a man's life outside of a worship gathering and/or brief moments of personal devotion.

Posted by: Matt Adair | February 10, 2009 at 02:27 PM

Interesting, I think that in all of the examples above there is probably a transcendent connection with what is being sung about. Songs that tie us to something bigger than us. There is also something raw about all of the examples. Far too often in churches the singing is more polished than an American Idol Finale

Posted by: vic | February 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM