Why children's ministry?

Have you ever really sat down and thought about why children's ministry exists? There is no scripture that talks about children's ministry specifically. And it's only really been a focus in the past 20 years or so, so why is it important? Why are you in? Is it a job that pays the bills, or do you just like hanging around with kids? For me it's because I know that more than any age in the existence, Kids get it. They trust God without a second guess, they understand that God loves them, and they want that most of all. They just get it. That's why Jesus told us to be like a child. Maybe that's enough of a reason to have children's ministry be the flag ship of the church, but is there more to it than that?

If you haven't read "Transforming Children into Spiritual champions" by Barna, stop everything your doing to go read that book. It validates everything we do, both scientifically and biblically. But warning: it might scare you a little. The power that we can wield in the world through a child can be terrifying when you understand the fullness of the impact we have. And part of our job is to help others realize it to. The other part of our job, and I think this is more important than anything else we could ever teach them, is that they are Loved by God, and the church loves them too. If they graduate from the ministry with no other understanding than that I have done my job, because from the Love of God, a lifetime of understanding can follow.

And that's why I do I do Children's Ministry, Why do you?

Why?

I don't know about you, but sometimes God just kicks you in the butt and says do this; that's what this blog is. Right now I feel very much like a Timothy, trying to give advice on something I'm still very green at, but never the less, here I am, letting you know what I think and feel about everything in the world of Children's ministry.

That's what the title is about as well. WhyCM (children's ministry). Preschooler's ask why all the time. They want to get at the root of everything, see how the world works, and that's the same thing here. I want you to question WHY to everything you do. Because when you question it, not only do you have an answer when someone else asks, but you also will always be looking for a better way of doing things.

So Why are you doing children's ministry?