Awkward Questions from Children

LOL

It appears we don't change much as we get older. We still like to have our questions heard but don't care so much for having them answered.

I love it!! And that little boy made his voice sound like he was about to ask some sort of deep theological question.

I am trying so hard not to laugh because my wife is asleep next to me. What a great video to introduce people to the world of a children's pastor. I can't tell you how many times I've had to field questions almost word-for-word like those!!! Let's see a senior pastor do that from week-to-week ;)

I've got to check out that series!

On a more serious note, I think the church reacts exactly like the minister in that scene. We hear these questions and either try to glibly answer them or dismiss them outright because they are "stupid" questions asked by ignorant children. We've got to begin seeing children as, at least, just as important as students and adults. We, too many times, shoo children away like the disciples did because they take up too much time, are too loud, ask unimportant or impertinent questions. We need to start equipping those who work with children better with the tools they need to developmentally engage children with the message and life of Jesus Christ when they are soaking everything up and being shaped so they grow up primed to continue on the mission of taking part in God's redemptive work around them.

We need more people championing children and those who work with them as this emerging Third Way of being Christians takes shape.