RYAN FRANK serves as the CEO of KidzMatter and the vice president of innovative strategies at Awana. Ryan served for 15 years as a children's pastor at his home church. He is the author of 9 Things They Didn't Teach Me in College about Children's Ministry and has contributed to other published works. Ryan and his wife, Beth, live in Converse, Indiana, with their three daughters. You can follow Ryan at www.ryanfrank.com and on his blog at www.justfranktalk.com.
Today's youth are in desperate need to understand the reality of
the gospel as well as to be "ready to give a defense for the hope
that is in them" to a lost and hurting world. Young people have
bought the lie that truth is not attainable. With help from
inspirational veterans of ministry to children and their families,
"Give Me Jesus" offers practical training to help us communicate
that the gospel is truth and it alone brings redemption and
salvation. With so much in ministry vying for our time and
attention, we need to dedicate ourselves to what really matters and
will endure for eternity. This book deliberately re-focuses our
attention toward that important end.
- Michelle Anthony, Family Ministry Architect, David C Cook
Every leader should be involved in sharing the life-altering
message of the gospel with all generations--especially children.
This book is a practical tool that every leader should utilize to
the max. It will spark your creativity and boost your proficiency
in using a variety of methods to communicate the unchanging
gospel.
- Frank Damazio, Lead Pastor, City Bible Church; Author, "The
Making of a Leader, Strategic Church, Life-Changing Leadership
""and"" Strategic Vision"
Ryan Frank has quickly become one of the leading voices and experts
in children's ministry. Now, he has put together some of the
brightest minds to create a manifesto for where ministry to kids is
headed. This book will challenge your heart, as well as your mind.
Ryan and his team have nailed it with "Give Me Jesus."
- Brian Dollar, Kids Pastor, First Assembly, North Little Rock,
Arkansas; Founder, High Voltage Kids Ministry Resources,
www.highvoltage-kids.com; Author, "I Blew It!, "and blogger at
www.briandollar.com
I just finished reading "Give Me Jesus." I opened it two hours
before a ministry dinner and literally excused myself early from
the dinner so that I could finish the book. As is evident
throughout the text, Ryan Frank's pillars ofh
"Give Me Jesus" reflects the heartbeat of a solid children's
ministry--the gospel. This well-written book will challenge you to
examine your ministry through the writings of many experienced
children's ministry leaders who are passionate about teaching kids
the Word of God. As you apply these practical ideas, your ministry
will become more dynamic and focused on winning souls for
Christ.
- Kris Smoll, Director of Discovery Land (Children's Ministries),
Appleton Alliance Church, Appleton, Wisconsin
Wow! This book is really needed for today's children's ministries.
We hear about young adults who were raised in the church, some
having graduated from Christian colleges, yet they turn their backs
on the Lord. We ask ourselves: "Why?" If this book were front and
center in every children's Sunday school, many more would come to
know Christ in a deeper way and their lives would be saved from
destruction. Wow again! Look at all the experts who have
contributed to this book. Chapter by chapter you will encounter one
experienced children's worker after another offering insight and
inspiration. This book is necessary for children's ministry.
- Elmer Towns, Dean Emeritus, School of Religion and Theological
Seminary at Liberty University
Ryan Frank brings excellence to all areas of ministry and has
assembled some very creative minds to teach us how to help develop
gospel-conscious children.
- Ron Hunter Jr., D6 Conference Director; Executive Director & CEO,
Randall House
If you are a leader and want the ingredients to build an impactful
children's ministry centered on the life-changing gospel of Jesus
Christ, I would highly recommend this book. Ryan has done an
amazing job of speaking into and assembling some of the most
passionate leaders in children's ministry who will show you how to
develop a heart-transforming kids ministry with Jesus at the
center. The greatest legacy is not what we leave "for "people, but
what we leave "in "people. This book gives leaders the tools to
teach Jesus to kids in a tangible way that will impact the lives of
future generations.
- Craig Johnson, Director of Ministries, Lakewood Church
In an age when we hear from multiple people at multiple times on
multiple days it's refreshing to hear a perspective on the value of
"One." Once you get beyond this church or that church, mega church
or other church, my opinion and your opinion, "one" thing remains:
the gospel of Jesus. Ryan reminds us that our methods are many but
our vision is "One."
- Craig Jutila, President, Empowered Living, Inc.; Author "Hectic
to Healthy" and "Faith and the Modern Family,"
www.whowillyouempower.com
In children's ministry we have the privilege of showing kids Jesus
for the first time. This privilege is a joy, but it is also a
weighty responsibility. There are many things we can teach our kids
each week, but if we could hear the cry of every child's heart, I
think it would be what Ryan and his friends are pleading with you
to do: just give them Jesus, because Jesus is everything!
- Sam Luce, Campus Pastor, Redeemer Church in Utica, New York;
Blogger at www.samluce.com
As a senior pastor for over 20 years, a lecturer of management at
the Naval Postgraduate
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