The Master's Men by John MacArthur

I should re-start reading this book and see how Christ connect different men into unity.

Men's Ministries

I have strong desires to be involved in Men's ministries for many years. I have tried but things just don't work out due to differences between me and other men. Often I get discouraged and lack desire to be a good spiritual leader at HOME. My wife mentioned that she wants me more actively involved in spiritual leadership.

How can I lead when other men within my local church don't really connect? What can Church leaders do to get men more involved?

In reading the Survey Report, I was interested in reading the "men's" section. The following I quotes I saw:
Improve involvement
Not Familiar with
Lack of connection to be more involved
Increase desire
Need more men
needs publicity
too restrictive on meeting times
more hands on activities
Inwardly focused
Needs Mission Statement
More Outreach
Get the "impression" they are doing great but it would be great if more men participated
build member focus on health and direction of the church
too exclusive- "snobbish"
More active involvement from wider group of men

This quote could have been written by me but someone else have felt the same way I did:
"From the men's perspective, there is a feeling that men are judged based on what they do for a living rather than who they are (prestige). Getting past the image to real people. Mentoring new Christians by mature Christians."

A church is an assembly of believers and is made up of real spiritual people. The Scriptures teach every believers to be committed to a local church where he or she is loved and cared for, instructed in the things Christ commanded, encouraged to grow spiritually, and serving Christ effectively. "Clingy" or "Snobbish" are based on "ethnos" within the local church in relation to other people are determined by class favoritism or by lack of comfort with those of another culture, language, or status whether higher or lower than ours. But whatever triggers favoritism violates brotherly/sisterly love. To avoid causing others to stumble is itself strong incentive to walk by the Spirit. Culture-wise, depending on each man, some are into spiritual growth while others are into social activities. The greek word "Ethnos" in Strongs defines Ethnos as a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together as a company, troop, swarm. A multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus the human family a tribe, nation, people group. We all are different. People are different and people have different needs. Leaders should break down to different cultures in each of those services.

In order for this Church to grow, Christian's accountability involves "one anothers" that every members are encouraged to be actively serving and ministering their gifts. The writer of Hebrews 10:24-25 commands every believer to be a part of such a local body and reveals why this is necessary. NIV: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

We need to figure this out so that we can move forward.

Worship is Personal

Worship is to be personal, in spirit and the focus should be on GOD only. Worship to me is DAILY and Sundays are my worship with my fellow believers. When we worship in Church, we focus on God and no one else. When we worship God in image, we are to "Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy." (Psalm 99:9). In the Beatitudes, worshippers instead of purity of their hearts, they have corrupted imaginings among themselves.

Christian will use their human nature to worship based on self and feelings. I have visited similar churches and seen posts in CF. The main focus from what I have seen "What's in it for me?". This also applies to the new movement called "emerging" which is a "friendly environment" for those who desire to have a community for self. God is asking Christians to surrender their own selfish little kingdom and focus on God's Kingdom. . People are so used to seeing everyone serving their own interests that no other kind of spiritual conduct is expected. "And anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whosoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." (Matthew 10:38-39).

Many people are forgetting the REAL purpose of the CHURCH. Over the years, movements have changed the way we worship God. I have left and avoided many churches that do not Worship God the way God expected us to worship.

I know what you are talking about. This issue have been bothering me in the last 10 years. Worship have been changed to conform to the wishes of the people's desires