Comments on: Creative Children’s Ministry

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:58:30 +0000

Darlene,
You are so right! It’s like everyone is being SO careful about everything…where’s the faith?

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:31:16 +0000

“go slow” - I find that though this is sometimes appropriate, some churches apply it to EVERY situation/new idea. I think sometimes it’s an indication that people are putting limits on what God can do.

By: Tom Beagan

Tom Beagan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:34:18 +0000

Lynn,
You raise a good point. Certainly the time for prayer and discernment is extremely important. However, if indeed the desire is for that to take place, then I would think that process should begin to take place immediately and the person who said, “Let’s pray about it” would lead a prayer right then and there to begin the process and there would be a preset discernment time line that everyone agreed to so that things could move forward. That way, prayer is not used as an excuse to not do something or avoid dealing with something.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:06:46 +0000

Okay…here comes a potentially controversial response….”Let’s pray about it.” I’m a firm believer in the power and need for prayer to go to God for direction and purpose. I pray about everything! However, I often think too many times we use it for an excuse for not having to DO anything. Are we really going to God for answers and guidance or is it just a smoke screen to delay taking action? A very wise friend of mine says, “Pray to God and row toward shore.” That sums it up for me. What does anyone else think?