I’m sure most of you have heard of this or seen the clips on YouTube. I first heard about it from a tweet by Larry Shallenberger this morning. Then, I saw Kenny Conley tweet it, and it showed up on Dan Kimball’s blog. Just thought I’d share it with the Elemental Children’s Ministry community. I … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by Carissa GoodNCrazy) I read this today on Jon Acuff’s Stuff Christians Like blog. Go ahead and hop on over there. It’s pretty funny. The list includes things like marshmallows, wet paint and glitter. Putting the humor aside for a short while, we should be asking ourselves the questions: What … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by Parka81) Last week, I was jealous to find out that Christine Yount-Jones and some others from Group Publishing were at Comic-Con to do research. (BTW, Group Publishing, if you are looking for someone to go next year and do research… I’d love to!) I also read a few other … Continue reading
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately on how families can be on mission together… how families can serve and have meaningful opportunities for all ages to be a part of serving. One person I’ve been inspired by is Gina McClain and the opportunities they have for families to serve in the community together. … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by 27147) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 15, “’Just’ Children: A Call to Arms” by Penny Hunter I often have the privilege of eavesdropping on the conversations of children’s and youth pastors. My son, … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by Cocoabiscuit) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 14, “Imagine” by Anthony Prince Imagine a world where kids matter… That’s the world Dr. Wess Stafford wants to see ushered in. That’s the world that this … Continue reading
(picture originally uploaded to Flickr by keli h) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 13, “When ‘Follow the Leader’ Isn’t Child’s Play” by Henry Zonio In this chapter Wess Stafford continues to push his overwhelming belief that children are key … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by miguel.1983) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 12, “The Children’s Champion: A Righteous Rage” by Bonnie Deroski In this chapter, the author shifts our focus from the details of his own life, to the … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by Andrew Rollinger) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 11, “Why Doesn’t Poverty Just Go Away?” by Henry Zonio After hearing the passion Dr. Stafford has for putting children first and the experiences growing up … Continue reading
(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by tinkernoonoo) For more info on what this group blogging project on the book Too Small To Ignore, read this. Review of Chapter 10, “Back to Civilization”by Christen St John Chapter 10 starts off Part II of Too Small to Ignore with tales of sadness over losing friends, the “re-socialization” … Continue reading
