"Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." Psalm 78:1–4 (ESV)
Christ Community Church values children. For that reason, we need an active children's ministry which can communicate the glory and value of God to the youngest of children. Beyond that, younger families are not likely to make a church which does not minister to their children their church home.
But, in spite of this, as we bang the drum for people to step up and volunteer to serve these children and their families, you may yet wonder, "Why me?"
Reason #8 - It will give you an opportunity to share your faith.
Evangelism is a critical, core value of Christ Community Church. People cannot be saved unless we share the gospel. God's church cannot grow unless we share the gospel. Our primary purpose as God's ambassadors in this foreign land in which we sojourn is to share the gospel.
As critical as evangelism is, we often avoid it. We have never done it before. We do not know what to say. We do not know how to say it.
That is why teaching Kids' World is a great place to get some practice.
One of the primary marks of the mastery of an issue is the ability to teach it to a child. If you can teach something to a child, you know it well enough to understand its most basic elements. If you can teach something to a child, you understand it well enough to explain it in its simplest terms.
AND...
Kids are the toughest crowd you will ever encounter. They do not feel the need to give you their attention just to be polite. If you are not making sense or are getting long-winded, they will let you know. If you can share your faith with a child, you can share your faith with anyone.
Think about it.
Pastor Jason