In 1984, two cartoonists wanted to create an idea that kids would love. They sat down and made a list of what kids were into. After creating an extensive list, they narrowed it down to the top three.
1. Ninjas
2. Turtles
3. Mutants
They combined these three into one idea that started a craze that has generated billions of dollars....Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 31 years later, kids are still enjoying it. In fact, a new movie is in the works and is scheduled to be released in December 2013.
Here's the simplistic beauty of what they did. They made a short list of things kids love and combined it to create an off-the-hook idea that kids gravitate toward.
You can take their simple secret and apply it to your ministry.
1. Create a list of hot items for kids.
3. Adapt one or more to...
1. Ninjas
2. Turtles
3. Mutants
They combined these three into one idea that started a craze that has generated billions of dollars....Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 31 years later, kids are still enjoying it. In fact, a new movie is in the works and is scheduled to be released in December 2013.
Here's the simplistic beauty of what they did. They made a short list of things kids love and combined it to create an off-the-hook idea that kids gravitate toward.
You can take their simple secret and apply it to your ministry.
1. Create a list of hot items for kids.
- Go to a toy store and ask them what is hot.
- Google "Most popular toys" or "Current Kid Culture."
- Ask kids what they are into.
3. Adapt one or more to...
- Use as an object lesson
- Create a lesson series theme
- Brand a big event
- Use in a game
- Have a contest
- Create a skit
- Produce a video
- There are so many possibilities
