Incredible Andy Stanley Quote On What To Do If You Ever Want Your Kids To Abandon Church When They’re Older

“If you want your kids to abandon church when they are older, force them to attend a church you secretly wish you could abandon now!”

All I can say is wow. wow. wow.

I know there are many Christians who believe that the way to raise kids are to force them to go to Church every week, which usually just means they’ll bail at the earliest opportunity in life to stop going.  And, worst of all, that horrible experience of Church will remain with them.  That’s why I love this quote.  But more than anything this quote is a massive charge to pastors saying, “you should create the kind of churches that families (especially children) would want to attend, and can’t wait to attend each week.”

Andy Stanley: ‘First Lady Michelle Obama To Speak At North Point Community Church,’ Wednesday, February 9, 2011 4 p.m.

 

North Point Community Church announced to their volunteers today that First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special appearance at the Alpharetta Campus on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011.  It will be a ticketed event where the First Lady will address the issue of childhood obesity.  Andy Stanley shared with the staff a few days ago that the White House had called to request permission to have North Point host the event.  The White House staffers will arrive on Friday, February 4, 2011 to start preparations.  No details were provided about how to obtain tickets.