"What in the world are you saying to change the way someone sees the world?"
"Say less more often so everyone will know what really matters."
"Be selective about WHAT you say."
"The average church only has on average 40 hours a year with an individual child."
"The average kid spends 400 hours a year playing video games."
"You either teach less for more impact, or you teach more for less impact."
"All Scripture is equally inspired."
"All Scripture is not equally important."
"Jesus prioritized what the most important commandment is."
Core Insights:
1. Wonder: Design, Identitiy, Connection
2. Discovery: Faith, Transformation, Truth
3. Passion: Community, Compassion, Restoration
"Be relevant about HOW you say it."
"It's presentation not information that engages the imagination."
"Relevance is using what is cultural to say what is timeless."
"All Scripture is not equally applicable for every stage of life."
"There are some things in the Bible that you might not want to talk about with Preschool children."
"Develop the skill of crafting WORDS."
"Say ONE thing at a time."
"Don't disengage at high school graduation."
"Collaborate with other AGE GROUP ministries."
Be intentional about who else speaks vision into your people."
"Parents have 3,000 unstructured hours on average per year with their children."
" Organize ministry around relationships." SMALL GROUPS!
"You can't ever compete with the budgets of Disney, Mtv or city events. However, they can't compete with your relational potential."
"Are you giving your kids an option to live the better story?"