Yesterday I got Barna's new book Revolutionary Parenting. Only through the introduction and the first chapter, I'm compelled to read on. I remember some of this stuff from his earlier book on raising spiritual champions, but this is a good review! Some things that jumped out at me...
1. Because of the importance of childhood in faith development, children's ministry is "the single most influencial ministry a church engages in."
2. "Churches alone do not and cannot have much influence on children. In fact, the greatest influence a church may have in affecting children is by impacting the parents."
3. "I have become convinced that the spiritual war ocurring in individual lives is pretty much won or lost by the age 13."
I think I am going to be challenged by this book in my own parenting as well in my ministry to kids. Again the question is raised: How do we work together with families to see that kids grow up to be spiritual champions? I hope he has some good ideas!
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