Comments on: Developing a Ministry–Wide Strategy for Making Disciples

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:15:36 +0000

Thanks again Karl for your words and insight. I agree whole heartedly with the above…of course how could you go wrong with Glen and Todd? Anyway, it is right where God has me /us right now a cross roads. I have always loved re-think and the family virtue idea and have often thought about how to implement it in our programming. Just the right spark to get things rolling again!

By: Carla

Carla — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:26:41 +0000

Thank you for these excellent questions and categories! I agree what we need to think bigger, think about what we are equipping children and parents with that will last a lifetime. Great post!

By: Tom Bump

Tom Bump — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:59:49 +0000

Karl,
My friend, God has blessed you and I’m so glad we are friends.
You have written what has been on my heart and what I’m working through right now. I’m going to use these questions with my leadership team and with my parents when we begin “negotiating” our ministry goals for 2009.
I’m really excited as to where God is leading my ministry to families.
Thanks my friend! May God continue to use you to challenge us!

By: Jeff B

Jeff B — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:49:10 +0000

thanks for pulling my gaze above the mundane week-in week-out stuff to think about the bigger picture; we need these reminders to think long term

By: Take T.W.O. Ministries Official Blog

Take T.W.O. Ministries Official Blog — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:38:59 +0000

[...] I am really wanting to direct everyone’s attention to a good friend of mine whose name is Karl Bastian who has written a great post on some trends and directions that the world of children’s ministry and family ministry have been taking a turn towards. [...]

By: Glen Woods

Glen Woods — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:47:14 +0000

Okay, you are da smart bomb. You have a way of hitting just the right target. We are all dangerous, which means we have great responsibility. I am thankful you wield yours with class and timely skill.

By: kidologist

kidologist — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:18:09 +0000

bomb? makes me sound dangerous! Thanks (i think) )

By: Glen Woods

Glen Woods — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:23:14 +0000

As always, you are da bomb.

By: Jen S.

Jen S. — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:55:36 +0000

you are hitting the nail on the head – its my job to answer these questions, but what a gift to expose us to all these resources to help – keep it coming Karl!

By: Mike M

Mike M — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:53:56 +0000

WOW! I am overwhelmed, what an amazing collection of links and resources… I will be investigating each and every one. THANKS