I'm Tim Inman, an Ordained Minister and an AGWM missionary, assigned, with my wife Lauri and our kids, to Northern Ireland, where we work with children. Madeline is the oldest of our own children; she starts secondary school this year. Claire is ten, Max is eight, Jane is two-years-old, and wee Maggie is not yet one. At present we're in the US, raising the funds required to return to Ireland later this year.
Ireland and the UK have great Christian history, but in every nation, each generation's young people must hear and interpret the gospel message for themselves. Though the cities have beautiful cathedrals, we commonly meet people who know little of who Jesus was or what it actually means to be Christian. For people to truly have access to Christ, they must have the opportunity to witness with their own eyes what it means to follow Him.
Through the Extreme Team we've had the opportunity to talk to hundreds of children weekly. We use high-energy music and dance, games, puppets and story-tellling to communicate the Bible's life changing message.
The most exciting week of the summer is Kids' Week, when scores of volunteers converge to share God's love across our city. Teams head out out into parks and neighborhoods, hosting activities for children, who are invited to ride the bus into town for a three-day Bible-themed stage show!
We've seen hundreds of children respond with a desire to follow Christ, but many return to homes where church-attendance was not a priority. Wanting something more to give them, I built KidBuilder, an on-line kids club with with video, quizzes, puzzles, and games.
As we return to Northern Ireland towards the end of 2009, we will be beginning the process of creating a childrens' show for TV and the Internet. This is a massive undertaking that will require financing, and a host of talented people working together.
