Praise the Lord and Pass the Moose Meatballs

We all know that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. For years, churches have relied on the promise of food to raise attendance at events. But Spotswood Baptist is taking it to the next level. The Fredericksburg, Va., church is now hosting wild-game banquets as a way to draw men into the community.

For all of you too lazy to click on the link, basically this thing involves lots of men (I'm assuming they have camo hats with those gold hooks on the bills) sharing hunting stories and practicing their turkey calls while feasting on a variety of exotic dishes, including venison stew, raccoon sloppy Joes and sweet-and-sour moose meatballs.

But amidst all this rustic masculine splendor, the men share testimonies, prayer and hear a message. The associate pastor says they are simply trying to meet men right where they are. Amen to that!

New Man salutes you, Spotswood Baptist. While us city folk may not understand the appeal of a side of bear ribs, we definitely understand the appeal of creating an environment for men to feel a sense of community at church.

Now all we need to do is figure out how to apply this to city churches. A tie-swapping party anyone?