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Title: Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions by George Barna ISBN: 0-8307-3293-4 Publisher: Regal Books Pub. Date: November, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A must read for parents and children's workers!
Comment: An excellent book that challenges, encourges parents and churches to partner together to mentor children from the earliest years of their lives. Barna admits that for years his focus, and the churches, has been focused on adults when 80% of decisions for Christ are made before the age of 13. A strong case for churches to rethink where their priorities should be in ministry.
Rating: 5
Summary: Thoughtful, well-reasoned challenge
Comment: Barna is known for writing books based on superb research - and this one is no exception. Drawing from several national studies conducted among children, as well as others among families and church pastors, this book really challenged me to re-think my own assumptions and behavior regarding the importance of ministry to children. The book was helpful to me personally, not only by giving useful insights into why focusing on substantive ministry to children is so critical - he offers some very eye-opening information in that regard - but also providing specifics on how to reach kids more effectively. The last few chapters outline what churches can do to facilitate parents being more effective and how churches can assist parents rather than replace them. A disturbing book in some ways - the spiritual state of children, as described, is frightening - but a hugely helpful, practical and needed book. Every parent and every pastor should read this one!!!
Rating: 1
Summary: "Champions" Doesn't Make the Play-offs
Comment: For many years, I have appreciated George Barna's research and writing. But this book is a severe disappointment, an egg, a dud. I'm afraid he whipped it out and his publisher put it out, hoping to sell books on George's reputation. Readers will quickly see through this charade, however, as Barna takes logical leaps more befitting a gymnast than a researcher. While I agree with some of his destinations, his tortuous route for getting there forced me off the road. For example, Barna compares the amount of money our government spends on "caring for the average felon" to the amount a church spends on a "spiritually hungry child." How ridiculous! Why not compare how much our government spends on highways or defense or paper, or how about contrasting a pro baseball player's salary with that of the average children's ministry director. His logic is worse than a politician's in an election year. And some of his research tables have the same leaps of logic. He should have done better. The Church deserves better from someone of his reputation and platform.
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Title: Think Like Jesus: Make the Right Decision Every Time by George Barna ISBN: 1591450195 Publisher: Integrity Publishers Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Leadership Essentials for Children's Ministry: Passion, Attitude, Teamwork, Honor by Craig Jutila ISBN: 0764423894 Publisher: Group Publishing Inc Pub. Date: December, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week by Sue Miller, David Staal ISBN: 031025485X Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: April, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Children's Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide by Jim Wideman ISBN: 0764425277 Publisher: Group Publishing Inc Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Growing True Disciples: New Strategies for Producing Genuine Followers of Christ by George Barna ISBN: 1578564239 Publisher: WaterBrook Press Pub. Date: 16 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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