It’s been a few years, but I still remember the first time I read this encouraging poem about children’s ministry. It came in an email to me from a friend. It really spoke to me about the struggles and joys of being a kids pastor.
Later I learned that poem was written by Roger Fields of Kidz Blitz ministries. It’s been available on their website for some time, but he recently uploaded a print-friendly version of the poem.
Directions: To download this poem in a printable PDF format, simply click the preview image to the right. It will take you to his website where the file is hosted.
This is an excellent way to encourage volunteers and leaders in your ministry. All of us who serve God’s Children share this same experience. I’d love to hear how you use this resource in your ministry. Click here to leave a comment.
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Thank you so much for what you have done for me! I’ve searched for a year trying to find free lessons for the children in my church. We don’t have a lot of money to spend on supplies (we are a small church) and I just finished a year as youth director. I did the best I could, but failed miserably. Today is January 1, 2012, and I went to the computer, typed in children’s church lesson plans, and lo and behold…I got your lessons! I am so excited! We’ll start next week with the lessons about creation! May God bless you for your saving me this year!
You are always an inspiration. May God continually renew your strength. You and yours are blessed and highly favoured. Our loving Father has your wife close to His tender heart, He will see her (and you) through it all. He is trustworthy. God bless you
Adetola
RCCG, Lifespring Parish, Lagos, Nigeria
This is wonderful, thank you. I am a Sunday School Superintendent, my 2nd year and how inspiring this poem is to me. I will give a copy to my teachers as I know it will inspire them also.
This poem speaks to my passion, I stay awake at nights trying to think how best I can get the children to become excited about God. How to show reverence and respect for their creator. This poem is really great. It shows courage and determination to reach our children. Lets continue to work and pray. I will be sharing this poem on my thank you to the VBS Workers. Thanks. May God bless your family with good health and long life.
I am particularly grateful to God for using people like you and others in the Ministry to Children. In fact, all your write-ups are very inspiring and challenging. Please keep it up.The health of your beloved wife is in the hands of God. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. God bless you real good.
What a great encouragement! I am challenged not to give up on children because God never gave up on me.
Thanks Tony, I thought of making copies and give each of the kids’ teachers a copy. It will surely encourage them.
Thank you so much for your concern towards children Ministry Gulu,
I believe God is doing something new in children Ministry and God is answering my prayer.
Here in Northern Uganda, We have many Children there are many orphans who are desperate and they need the word of God in many direction.
I believe God in all we are praying for.
Thanks.
From Children’s Pastor.
Daniel Onyango.
Happy new year,and thank you very much for this beautiful encouraging poem,I will read this carefully again & again & teach my child too.GOD BLESS you Bro.tony and your family and to the author of this poem.again thank you very much.Praise be to GOD AMEN.
I just looked at the walls of my office and they are bare. I am going to print and frame this poem. It is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us.
i like your site. it gives me ideas and encouragement. I’m teaching 0 to 3 years old now sometmes i run out of ideas. hope you can post more on this level. thanks happy new year!!!
I was so blessed to read this poem. It came at just the right time to encourage me in my ministry to children. I will frame this poem and read it often :]
This is so awesome, its great thie Poem really speaks or spoke to me and I believe yes it is something that the church leaders in childrens ministry need and will appreciate
thanks
Tony, thanks for posting this!!!
@Roger: Thanks for sharing it and the print friendly version makes it really easy to share offline.
Thanks for posting this! It hit me hard, so hard that I had to post in on my blog and share it with the volenteers staff at Redeemer Fellowship.
Thanks for posting the author! I had always seen it as “Author Unknown” so it’s nice to see the original as the author wrote it. :-)
@jonathan: Thanks!
I’ve updated my post to only show a short section and link back to their website for the full version.
The author is Roger Fields.
http://www.coldwatercafe.com/re-imagine/Calling.htm