The Art of Manliness Invitation Letter
Dear Lakewood Church of Christ men:
No doubt you have noticed a slow eroding in the quality of manhood being offered up by various sources these days. Some of it is pathetic, some clownish and some is even dangerous to the boys who adopt it and those with whom they come in contact. Anyone can see the problems that arise when boys don’t have a positive model of manhood held out to them.
At our church we are working on solutions. And we would like to invite you to be part of it! Perhaps you remember from your own life experiences, there is a time in life where manhood is still a desire—not a guarantee. Boys will do just about anything to be knighted as a man. And if those setting the bar of manhood are untrustworthy, the boys may become twisted parodies of real men.
We believe that Christian men hold the key to the attributes that transform a boy into a man. We also believe boys are anxious to find that key and be affirmed in their quest for manhood. To this end, we have created a unique event called The Art of Manliness. It is an event designed for the men of the Lakewood church to create a rite of passage that will help young teen boys understand and own the real duties and calling of manhood. Our planning team can’t do this kind of thing alone. We need your help, your support and your commitment. It may take a few hours in planning and a couple of days away from your family for you to help us with this critical ministry—but the results could mean a lifetime of difference for the boys whose lives we are entrusted with.
If we are successful in our goal of instilling the true measure of manhood during this event, it will make a huge difference in future marriages, families, workplaces and communities. We can prepare our boys to be men rather than let them stumble around and find out the hard way what it means to wear that title. Can we count on you? I hope so. If the men of our church don’t point our boys towards manhood, who will?
Thank you in advance for the contribution you will make in leading our young guys into meaningful manhood. Here is some information that you will need to know: