In measuring the metrics of 2x2virtualchurch.com we discovered that the Ambassador’s page and the Nuts and Bolts page are getting some of the heaviest traffic. We hadn’t done much with either page but are eager to make these pages true forums. Today we are posting the following post on both pages in this web site.

We hope you will contribute ideas to out Nuts and Bolts page, too.

Here’s the item which will also be on our Nuts and Bolts page.

Children Are Good Change Agents

Children LOVE change. They are eager to take on new roles, to measure how much they have grown, to move from one stage of life to the next. Adults, on the other hand, are often resistant to change. What comes naturally to a child is threatening to adults. It may just be too much work.

Pastors can implement change in a congregation by working with the children. This can be done during worship. Add a few minutes to the children’s sermon time and work with the young people while they are sitting right there with their parents — a captive audience. Change will be much more acceptable and natural this way.

For example, instead of just giving a short sermon to the children, teach them a song. Sing it a few times. Children love repetition. The last time or two invite the adults to sing with them. You may have just taught a new hymn to the entire congregation and probably without ANY objection. This is a baby step, but it opens the door to new thinking without confronting adults in any way.

Practiced regularly, “change,” introduced with the children, will grow to become a natural part of parish life. We’ll share other ideas for use of this special opportunity in later posts.