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Reclaiming the 4/14 WindowRefocus
Melissa J. MacDonald www.melissajmacdonald.com
2.3 billion kids in the world
800 million have never heard the name of Jesus
The largest unreached people group in the world is kids ages 4-14.
We’ve lost a
generation
We’re losing
another one
Refocus: Volunteers
Recruit to a vision• It’s not their responsibility to develop a
passion for kids, it our responsibility to cast the vision and recruit them to something bigger.
By the age of 5 a child’s life-long concept of God has been formed.
FoundationBefore the age of 12 kids are deciding what they believe. After the age of 12 kids are defending what they believe.
Kids Need Adults
• Authentic• Healthy• Jesus followers• Relational
Refocus: Kids
The Stats
• 85% of people who make a decision to follow Christ do so before the age of 14. • A survey found that 80% of missionaries
heard God’s call and had already said “yes” to serve him by the time they were 12 years old.
Don’t Underestimate
What God can do, is doing,
and will do in and through
Kids
We need critical thinkers
We need to empower kids
• They need to believe they can change the world
• They need to know they have the power to make wise choices
Kids need to encounter God• They need to know his voice• They need to have their hearts impacted
by the story he writes for them.
Refocus: Family
The reality
• The average church has 40 hours a year to spend with kids. • The average parent
has 3000 hours a year to spend with the same child.
Equip the Family
• Train parents • Create space for families to serve
together, do life together, be together, etc. • Encourage family in ALL aspects of
ministry.• Think creatively
Join the Conversation
• www.facebook.com/cmakids• www.melissajmacdonald.com
Reclaiming the 4/14 WindowRefocus
Melissa J. MacDonald www.melissajmacdonald.com