PRAISE FOR RELATIONAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Dan has it right. His observations and practical advice can help church ministry leaders immeasurably.

—JACK D. EGGAR, president/CEO, Awana

This is perhaps the most sobering and inspiring book on children’s ministry to date. An essential read for anyone working with children in the church today.

—DR. GARY M. BURGE, professor of New Testament, Wheaton College

Dan reminds us that real spiritual growth happens through relationships, and gives practical help and direction on how to realign ministries to this mission.

—MINDY STOMS, Promiseland director, Willow Creek Community Church

Amid all the stories about young people leaving the church, this book offers great encouragement for revitalizing the formation of the young.

—VINCENT BACOTE, associate professor of Theology, Wheaton College

Dan does an excellent job of saying what most of us are thinking, but then takes it a step farther with compellingly clear guidance to implement effective plans in our ministry.

—HEIDI M. HENSLEY, children’s pastor, Bayside Church

This book challenges the status quo, providing powerful insights and encouragement to take your ministry to the next level.

—DAVID KIM, founder, SproutBox

Dan reminds us that children’s ministry is a vital part a local church and that discipleship of the next generation is nonnegotiable.

—ED RAMSAMI, pastor, HeronBridge Community Church, South Africa

Jesus Christ has called us to make disciples who will mature in the Christian faith and reproduce their kind. Dan understands that children and youth comprise a fertile field where we can work.

—LYLE W. DORSETT, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism, Beeson Divinity School

Dan is on a mission to challenge children’s ministry leaders “to disrupt what they have been doing for years to make sure they’re truly leading the next generation toward a lifelong relationship with Jesus.”

—RICHARD ROSS, PhD, professor of student ministry, Southwestern Seminary

Dan’s experience, wisdom, effective communication, and discipleship savvy converge in a great children’s ministry book. A solid guide for practitioners of community-oriented discipleship.

—GREGORY C. CARLSON, chair and professor of Christian ministries, Trinity International University

Finally, someone is offering solutions to the exodus of kids and teens from the faith community. This book is a must have.

—DAVID RAUSCH, creator of GO! Kidmin Curriculum, Mooblio

Dan invites pastors, parents, and any interested party to discuss questions which demolish some of our cherished assumptions. Out of this comes a stronger model of relationship and growth for children.

—PETER WORRALL, associate professor of education, Moody Bible Institute; author, Twenty Things We’d Tell Our Twentysomething Selves

Dan is a voice to be reckoned with. The ideas he shares in this book will empower families and church leaders to transform our kids into lifelong disciple makers.

—STEVE CARTER, teaching pastor, Willow Creek Community Church; ...