About David Murrow

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David Murrow, a.k.a., The Online Preaching Coach, trains pastors in the art of on-screen communication. He spent four decades in the television business, and his work has been seen on ABC, NBC, PBS, CBS, Discovery Networks, BBC and dozens more. David is the author of Why Men Hate Going to Church, the groundbreaking book that changed the way thousands of congregations do church.

Pandemic Guts Men’s Church Attendance

The good news: People are returning to church Church attendance is rebounding from lows recorded during the 2020 lockdowns. But the resurgence is being led by women, while men are more reluctant to return, according to a new survey from Gallup.   The polling firm asked 1016 adults in May of... read more

Church: Perfectly Designed for Women?

The typical U.S. congregation is 61% female Count noses at church this Sunday. If your congregation is typical, 61% of those noses will have lipstick underneath. Christianity is the only major world religion with a man shortage. Why? A business guru once said, “Your system is perfectly designed to give... read more

Why Men Don’t Sing in Church

It happened again yesterday. I was attending one of those hip, contemporary churches — and almost no one sang. Worshippers stood obediently as the band rocked out, the smoke machine belched and lights flashed. Lyrics were projected on the screen, but almost no one sang them. A few women were... read more