Inside the Transformative World of Children’s Ministry by Kyle Tyler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If there is one book that a Children’s Pastor, a Lead Pastor, a church board, or Children’s Ministry volunteers could read, it is Inside the Transformative World of Children’s Ministry by Kyle Tyler. As I read through, I could not help underlining, highlighting, and literally thanking God that someone had taken fingers to keys and written this down. Tyler has so many important things to say about Children’s Ministry and the church, and we need to listen.
Starting from a macro view of what Children’s Ministry is, does, and should be, Tyler traces through the philosophy behind ministry to kids, and then in later chapters moves to more practical, shoes to the pavement, advice and ideas. Children’s Ministry is not just about “watching the kids” while the adults “do the real spiritual work;” kids are full members of the body of Christ, and as Tyler says here, holding a baby in the nursery and telling them God loves them is an act of worship.
Lead Pastors, please read this book.
Church boards, please read this book.
Children’s Pastors, ministers, directors, and volunteers, please read this book.
It really is that important. We can’t afford to let our kids’ ministries slip through the cracks. It should be one of the first ministries we pour time, effort, and funds into. Thank you, Kyle Tyler, for such an important book on ministry to children.