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?