A. Crapper Legacy

I'm not being crude. Really!

A. Crapper left us a legacy. He was the first man to successfully mass produce and sell toilets. While he didn't invent anything particularly new concerning the porcelain throne, but he played a big role in getting it mainstreamed.

This gives the phrase "I'm going to sit on the Crapper" a whole new meaning! The phrase didn't start out as an uncouth way to refer to using the restroom, it was a statement of fact. It's as innocent as saying you are going to take a ride in your new Honda (car), buy a Mac (computer), or listen to your iPod (mp3 player).

Ok... it WAS that innocent. Now it's a bit rude.

That leads us to an interesting point. No matter how well something starts out, it might end wrong. We as children's pastors have to orient how we minister to children so that it will create a legacy of faith and personal responsibility. It is possible to teach kids about Jesus, but leave no lasting impression. I know how easy it is to fall into the "let's just get through this Sunday" mentality. However, there is so much more at stake. Kids need a lasting foundation, not flurid prose and spiritual fluff.

Here is my challenge: every week as you prepare ask yourself this question, "does my plan just fill the time, or will it build a Godly legacy for the kids I teach?"

10 Ways to Grow A Children's Ministry

Here are 10 ways to grow your kids ministry.

1. With 3 year olds
2. With 4 year olds
3. With 5 year olds
4. With 6 year olds
5. With 7 year olds
6. With 8 year olds
7. With 9 year olds
8. With 10 year olds
9. With 11 year olds
10. Never have a to-do list that does not have "prayer" as a line item.