Comments on: Fifteen percent http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/ Straight Talk for Serious Children's Ministers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Todd http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3690 Todd Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:20:50 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3690 I just finished reading "unChristian" this past weekend. It is a book every believer should read. Some parts are not pleasant to read, but important non the less. I just finished reading “unChristian” this past weekend. It is a book every believer should read. Some parts are not pleasant to read, but important non the less.

]]> By: Evan Doyle http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3652 Evan Doyle Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:18:34 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3652 Rob, I do agree with you. While the burden is on the family, the burden is on the church to minister to the family. And in the case of visitors that come without parents, it is the work of the church to minister to that child and equip him to minister to his family. At the same time, we have to realize that many times the family is not reinforcing what is taught at church. So while it is extremely important to get the whole family on the same track, we also have to focus on that which God has given us, which for most of us happens to be children. We need to focus on the family, but minister where we are. Thanks Rob! Rob, I do agree with you. While the burden is on the family, the burden is on the church to minister to the family. And in the case of visitors that come without parents, it is the work of the church to minister to that child and equip him to minister to his family.

At the same time, we have to realize that many times the family is not reinforcing what is taught at church. So while it is extremely important to get the whole family on the same track, we also have to focus on that which God has given us, which for most of us happens to be children. We need to focus on the family, but minister where we are.

Thanks Rob!

]]> By: Fifteen percent | General Jody’s MARCHING ORDERS http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3651 Fifteen percent | General Jody’s MARCHING ORDERS Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:03:46 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3651 [...] I ran across this post today and wanted to share it here. These statistics are staggering. Enjoy. Fifteen percent [...] [...] I ran across this post today and wanted to share it here. These statistics are staggering. Enjoy. Fifteen percent [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3648 Rob Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3648 I agree the statistics are astounding. I disagree the burden is on me as a children's pastor to change it. The burden has to be on the family. I only have so much influence in the week with children. Parents have daily influence. Imagine if we as children's pastors focus on equipping and ministering to the whole family how that would help one child. We need to focus on MOm and Dad. If they are part of the 15% then the children will see that and learn from that. That should be our burden and that should be our focus. I can reach one child at a time on Sunday but imagine if I can equip and encourage their parents to do that. Now we are changing the world. I agree the statistics are astounding. I disagree the burden is on me as a children’s pastor to change it. The burden has to be on the family. I only have so much influence in the week with children. Parents have daily influence. Imagine if we as children’s pastors focus on equipping and ministering to the whole family how that would help one child. We need to focus on MOm and Dad. If they are part of the 15% then the children will see that and learn from that. That should be our burden and that should be our focus. I can reach one child at a time on Sunday but imagine if I can equip and encourage their parents to do that. Now we are changing the world.

]]> By: briana http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3596 briana Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/03/09/fifteen-percent/#comment-3596 Disturbing, shocking, and unacceptable; we must change those statistics! Just because it is the reality now; that dosen't mean it always has to be this way. Each one of us has the responsibility and call to change the way the world views Christ and His followers. Its time we started living what we say we believe! 1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" Lets get to it! Disturbing, shocking, and unacceptable; we must change those statistics! Just because it is the reality now; that dosen’t mean it always has to be this way. Each one of us has the responsibility and call to change the way the world views Christ and His followers. Its time we started living what we say we believe!

1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”

Lets get to it!

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