RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Time magazine just released their annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.  (see below)

All of these people have something in common.  They were once kids!  Think about it with me.

When you influence kids, you are influencing future influencers.  The kids you minister to today are the influencers of tomorrow. 

You never know who you are influencing.  A child you are influencing right now may be on this list one day. 

When you influence kids, your influence is multiplied many times over.  God will take your influence and multiply it many times over through the lives of the kids you invest in. 

Childhood is the most influential time in a person's life.  When influence a child, you are influencing them for life.  We are molded into who we are when we are children. 

If you really want to influence kids, then influence their parents.  Parents are the greatest influence in a child's life.  If you really want to influence kids for Christ, then equip their parents with the tools they need to lead their children spiritually. 

When you influence kids, your influence outlives you.  When you influence a child, you are ensuring your influence will continue after you are gone.  Your influence moves from being one generational to being multi-generational.

List of Kids Who Grew Up to Be the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2015: