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It’s Personal is for small group leaders of children and students. A practical guide for a personal (and more effective and fulfilling) approach to discipling children and teenagers, it develops and illustrates one of the best practices from companion volume Lead Small: “Make It Personal.”

Consider giving this short read to all your small group leaders, rookie or veteran, as a part of your trainings. Use it to get everyone in your age-group ministries (staff and volunteer, preschool through high school) on the same page.
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We are seeing an epidemic rise in bullying, emotional abuse, depression, self-harm, and suicide among kids and teenagers. Too many kids are feeling invisible or ignored.

Our kids need more than just deeper worship songs, deeper Bible studies, or deeper theological debates to lead them down a path of hope and meaningful faith.

They need something far more personal—an important life skill we all need to figure out.
       
It’s Personal is a call for all of us to connect more deeply and individually with the kids and teens in our lives—to really get personal. That means:

● Honoring each child’s personal worth
● Respecting each child’s personal voice
● Investing in each child’s personal dreams

It’s imperative for us to challenge ourselves, and the small group leaders we lead, to develop authentic relationships and get closer to the frontlines, where kids are hurting.

If you want to be a transformational leader of children and teenagers (or equip others to be that kind of leader), then it has to be personal. This book will be your guide.