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Clothe this metrosexual worship leader.

Nov 11th by Jon
Are you ready to accessorize this worship leader for a good cause?

Are you ready to accessorize this worship leader for a good cause?

It wouldn’t be Stuff Christians Like if we approached this whole “build 2 kindergartens in Vietnam” the same way as everyone else.

So enter Wes Molebash, a wildly hilarious illustrator.

Enter the metrosexual worship leader post on Stuff Christians Like.

Enter a man alone in the world.

He stands there waiting, hoping against hope, tentatively posed with innocent eyes and a stage 3 V-neck t-shirt.

Won’t you help him get bedazzled?

Won’t you help him earn some product in that flat, otherwise uneventful hair?

Won’t you reach out and accoutrement someone?

This metrosexual worship leader will get an article of awesomeness for each $3,000 we raise toward our goal to build a second kindergarten in Vietnam. First up? Elaborate jeans. After that? It’s a surprise. (I’m pretty sure CS Lewis did this exact same idea, but what can I say, I’m a copycat.)

Give $5 today. We’ve only got $25,000 left which means there are at least 8 items we can add to this illustration.

Click here to donate.

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Comments

Jacqui Nov 11, 2009

What a cool idea!

Jon Acuff Nov 11, 2009

Thanks Jacqui –
I think Wes did a great job!
Jon

Nick the Geek Nov 11, 2009

Go Wes. Also, I'm glad the reverse strip poker idea happened after teh first $30k, I'd hate to see our poor metro worship leader unable to afford his boxers or deep v neck undershirt.

Jon Acuff Nov 11, 2009

Nick, no doubt. Wes and I felt that the nude approach would not have gone over well.

wendy Nov 11, 2009

yeah… that's a whole different site. 25,000 left! Woohoo!

wendy Nov 11, 2009

Jon, you need an avatar on your comments!

Jon Acuff Nov 11, 2009

No doubt. Is that easy to do? Remember, I'm web dumb.

wendy Nov 11, 2009

Jon, I'll be home visiting soon and we can sew that right up… or Dad can do it for you! :) {that reminds me, I should tell you my new joke about the happy face emoticon.}

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

It might actaully get you some more traffic though

hmph Nov 11, 2009

BTW, most metro worship leaders probably wear designer boxer briefs. The kind with the designer's name on the band. Just saying. Not that I know personally or anything …

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

I was going to put some designs on the boxers, but ultimately decided not to. I was really worried about the "underwear image" coming off as too sexual, and I wanted to play it safe. :)

Helen Nov 11, 2009

Good point Nick.

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Our metrosexual worship leader needs a metrosexual-worship-leader name!

StacyFromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

I'd go with "Maynard'. You just don't hear that name enough.

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

That makes me think of the band tool. The lead singer is named maynard. seems a little dark.

joanna Nov 11, 2009

Needs to sound hip. Treyvon maybe?

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

That is almost to hip for his own good. That brings a lot to live up to. but it is a good start

hmph Nov 11, 2009

Yes … if we were at a COGIC church.

Becky Miller Nov 11, 2009

It's got to be Chris. Would there even BE any MWLs without Chris Tomlin forging the way?

Kelsie Nuessmeier Nov 11, 2009

I agree with the name thing … something edgy, yet biblical. But one of those slightly weird yet way cool ones.

StacyFromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Ohhh….. HOw about "Concordance" or "Maps"? Or, if he's really edgy "Foute Knote".

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Jude. Barnabus. Nicodemus.

wendy Nov 11, 2009

Barnabus. Amen.

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

He should have three names. Barnabus Jude Fouteknote.

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

I am going with Jude

Rebecca Martin Nov 11, 2009

i second jude

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Mike the Metrosexual Nov 11, 2009

You cease to amaze me. Pure genius!

Lara Nov 11, 2009

He does cease? or doesn't? haha.

StacyFromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Imagie my horror to wake to find a scantly clad man on SCL. Color me so offended. I'm calling XXXChurch for an intervention.

Shame, shame I know your name.

wendy Nov 11, 2009

Ha!!! :) Stacy, I have always loved your comments, and last night my Mom was even talking about you! We think you're groovy.

StacyfromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Wendy & Your Mom, I'm doing what I can to spread the awesome. Love to make people laugh so I can laugh along with them. Thanks for you kind words.

Darcy Knight Nov 11, 2009

Dude! PERFECT!

Wish I could think of something really cool to call our guy, but I gave up my cool card when I had kids. :o )

Darcy Knight Nov 11, 2009

Oh, and does he get to smile, once we get him dressed?

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

I would say he's mood will change as his metro-confidence slowly kicks in. :)

wendy Nov 11, 2009

I just want his hands to look less "scared"

Helen Nov 11, 2009

I'd look scared to if I was standing out there in my undies for all of SCL to see…

Scott Cohen Nov 11, 2009

Is this the guy with the Jeep all grown up?

wendy Nov 11, 2009

And does his hair get all gelled up?

Lara Nov 11, 2009

I suspect his name is Zacchaeus, but he goes by Zac cause he doesn't want anyone calling him a 'wee little man.' He's too cool for that. ;)

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Wow. That's a great name. Zacchaeus Barnabus Fouteknote.

StacyfromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Zakkhaeus Barnabus Fouteknote – Who has 2 ks in their name? That's edgy right there.

Wondering if I could reply to everyone today? Think I'm getting close…

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Wow. Two Ks is killer. Brilliant.

Wendy Maybury Nov 11, 2009

His friends call him " Ze Cupcake" Fouteknote after an unfortunate incident in youth group that he hasn't been able to shake yet.

Lara Nov 11, 2009

Haha, I love that "Zac" (Zakk is even better!) is catching on. :D

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

I think I'm calling it. Zakkhaeus Barnabus Fouteknote! Zakk to tha ladies!

Joel Gonzaga Nov 11, 2009

This is pretty awesome. A bunch of comic artists have done similar things.

I am to broke to donate though.

StacyfromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Joel – I get the too broke to donate thing. Don't forget this needs lots of prayer too. That's a big contribution. Just sayin.

Kevin Ring Nov 11, 2009

Joel, I read what you wrote as, "I'm broke enough to donate." Which is also true.Joel, I read what you wrote as, "I'm broke enough to donate." Which is also true.

You do what you have to do, there are more ways to love and impact the kids in Vietnam than just donating.

Joel Gonzaga Nov 11, 2009

I like praying. I need a serious job though in between semesters though.

Could someone pray for that?

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

what do you do Joel, or at least what is your degree in?

Joel Gonzaga Nov 11, 2009

My degree is in Theology and am currently pursuing a Master's in Philosophy.

i do quite a bit of things. I hope to get a sales job over Christmas break since I enjoy selling. I've also done subbing, tutoring, bartending, tech-work, and have even considered teaching some guitar.

Kevin Ring Nov 11, 2009

I'll pray for you.

I mean, I really will pray for you. Put your shoulder against your monitor and I'll put my hand on my screen.

@chrislockemy Nov 11, 2009

He looks like a 'Jonah'. And he also needs some Horned Rim Glasses. Whats a cool metro-sexual-worship leader without some HRG's. Aka- "Rob Bell Glasses" but that would be RBG's…. not too cool.

Shannon Nov 11, 2009

I am loving this! I can't wait to see what Zakk looks like when he's fully metro-fied. He should have an acoustic guitar with band stickers all over it. That should really be on the list, because I've seen quite a few metro worship leader types with either stickers on their guitars (which would horrify my musical dad) or their guitar was some crazy color, like blue or red or something.

Helen Nov 11, 2009

Very funny. I may have been as offended as SFL if you had started BEFORE raising the money for his t-shirt and boxer, though…

Lara Nov 11, 2009

I don't know….I suspect the $ would be raised faster to get the poor fellow dressed in a hurry! haha

anotherlisa Nov 11, 2009

great way to have some fun today, jon & wes.
threw a little curveball @ us on serious wednesday.

stacy, you're slacking off. start hitting the reply button, sister. laundry can do itself.
maybe i'll even through out a challenge, of giving $1 for every time stacy comments today?!
you up for it?

StacyFromLouisville Nov 12, 2009

HA! You know I'll do it. Don't tempt fate.

anotherlisa Nov 11, 2009

*throw * – sorry. spell check hijacked me

Kyle Reed Nov 11, 2009

wow, just when I thought the metrosexual worship leader died, you bring him back from the dead, and not only that he is helping support a cause which in turn fits into the metrosexual worship leader point scheme by having a non for profit sponsered T shirt, a v necker of course.

Becky Miller Nov 11, 2009

Yes, please, Wes…one of Zakk's items needs to be a "I built a school in Vietnam" graphic v-neck t-shirt.

ragamuffinpc Nov 11, 2009

It would seem to me he only needs a pair of designer jeans. He's already dressed otherwise. Barefoot, bed-head and a V-neck! What more is there?

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

I think we've settled on a name: Zakkhaeus Barnabus Fouteknote. "Zakk" for short. Unless Jon interjects, we can now safely refer to the undressed metro youth leader by his Christian name.

Lara Nov 11, 2009

*cheers*

Jon Acuff Nov 11, 2009

We're less than $1,000 from Zakk getting a pair of embellished jeans!

@adamdani Nov 11, 2009

Usually they wear woman's jeans.

Christopher Nov 11, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution picked up the story http://www.ajc.com/news/blogger-raises-30k-in-193...

Lara Nov 11, 2009

Good article – thanks for sharing!

Jen Nov 11, 2009

Zakk has a very cool 3-year old named Caleb Jonas who also has product in his hair and already plays drums.

Becky Miller Nov 11, 2009

And a 1-year-old girl named Maroon Five. I think that's worth, like, +6 points, because she's named after a color, a number, AND a rock band. And of course both Caleb and Maroon dress cooler than us. (Shouldn't it be Kaleb? To match Zakk?)

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Kaleb has a faux hawk. Maroon Five wears baby Uggs.

@adamdani Nov 11, 2009

Kaleb also wears girls designer jeans, because he thinks they fit better.

Becky Miller Nov 11, 2009

So if the money doesn't come in fast enough, is Zakk going to start getting negative points? Like maybe a flannel shirt and suspenders? Or a wife who plays tambourine?

David_Carrel Nov 11, 2009

Funny stuff Becky, hope that doesn't happen.

elizabeth Nov 11, 2009

By any chance was his first band called Zakk Attakk?

Wes Molebash Nov 11, 2009

Quite likely. But contrary to popular belief he did NOT date Kelly Kapowski.

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Philemon P. Braun Nov 11, 2009

Looks like he is completely shorn of any body hair, so he has already passed step 1.

Personally, I find a lack of body hair an abomination before the Lord. God gave us the ability to grow mustaches for a reason!

Good luck with the fundraiser.

Becky Miller Nov 11, 2009

Okay, so lady worship leaders are totally getting the short end of the stick here. I think that when we're raising money for the THIRD kindergarten, Wes needs to give us Zakk's wife, Jett. She's all Contempohip meets The Cure – basically, Brooke Fraser + Avril Lavigne. She and Zakk lead worship alternating Sundays at iTruthLifePointxAwesome Community Church, or whatever the name has grown to these days.

Mike the Metrosexual Nov 11, 2009

I'm going to be really disappointed if he's not sporting a man bag

Lara Nov 12, 2009

I wholeheartedly agree with this statement.

Kerri Nov 12, 2009

I hope you can add earplugs for jewelry. I find alot of worship leaders have them.

Wes Molebash Nov 12, 2009

Are you talking about the in-ear monitors musicians use on stage?

StacyFromLouisville Nov 12, 2009

Zakk….he's a Lego maniac (am I the only one who remembers that slogan?)

Nate Nov 12, 2009

Amen sister. Haha! Those were the days….I don't know whatever happened to him anyways!

ogymthedoor Nov 12, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKeWddwApog this is a video our youth group made please watch it

Amanda Nov 12, 2009

I think she's talking about plug earrings. You know, the ginormous ones that stretch your ears a lot.

joanna Nov 12, 2009

Won’t you reach out and accoutrement someone?
Huh?

Kablot Nov 12, 2009

Man, I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw this just now. It's all good now, though. I'm single. I'm not used to seeing metrosexuals in their boxers and deep Vs. It was quite alarming. Really.

StacyfromLouisville Nov 11, 2009

Love it! PERFECT