I’m writing this post to you from my BlackBerry on my way to teen camp.  I was just looking through the photos on my phone, and noticed one that I had taken at IKEA just last Saturday.

The photo was of the entrance to the Children’s IKEA area.  On this arch are written the words: “For the most important people in the world.”

IKEA has figured it out.  Most people reading this blog have figured it out at some point.  Children are the most important people in the world.

So many times, it’s easy to forget this, even as children’s ministers.  Children’s ministers spend so much time “doing their jobs” that they forget what’s truly important: building vital relationships with children to transform their lives for God.

You also have to remember to remind your pastors and church members why children are so important, because they don’t see the ministry at work week to week.  They’re even harder to remind.

I don’t know about you, but I want to do with my life what is most important.  Kids are that thing.  So just remember: the world has figured out how important kids are.  We need to remember that too.  And that’s the way I see it.