Dear Reader,

Now that you have looked over these pages -

TO HELP CONGREGATIONS BE MORE Boy-Friendly

… perhaps you have already begun to imagine how you could make your congregation's Religious Education programs more boy-friendly. We hope these pages prove to be helpful and stimulating. Now please ask yourself this question:

HOW CAN I HELP SOME OF THE BOYS AND THEIR PARENT(S) OWN

SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES OUR CONGEGATION MIGHT PROVIDE?

The answer to that question could make all the difference in the world, if you have in mind some boys who may not have been attending church school very much recently, and you hope to reach out to them.

The question suggests involvement of some of those boys and their parents at the start, during the planning stage. You can welcome suggestions from and some leadership by them. Please be sure that you check with other teachers on your teaching team and church staff before you begin your planning and share with them your intentions and goals.

We at the UU Men's Network would love to hear about your efforts and perhaps publish news about your activities in our newsletter . Please be in touch.

Happy planning and best wishes, 

— Frank Robertson on behalf of the rest of the 2003 UUMeN Steering Council