I’d like to meet Ryan Frank sometime. Perhaps we could sit down over a drink (lemonade of course) and discuss children’s ministry, being a dad and life in general. He and I come from the same generation (he’s a little younger, but not much!) I’ve always enjoyed reading what he has to write – whether on his blog or in K! Magazine, and the more I read, the more I am convinced that we would get along famously. So, when I found out that he was writing a book, and was anxious to get my hands on it. I was not disappointed.
Reading through 9 Things They Didn’t Teach Me in College About Children’s Ministry felt like I was having a conversation with Ryan and some of his closest friends. The book is an easy read, which is not to imply that it lacks depth and insight, but only that Ryan writes so well that you often don’t realize how much of the book you’ve read by the time you put it down. Despite how easily reads, and how relatively short each chapter is, the amount of information and practical advice packed into each page is astounding. This book will not only make you think, it will give you a laundry list of practical ideas that you can start implementing today.
Published to look like a an old blank notebook you might have used in college, each chapter tackles one important issue related to working in children’s ministry. I don’t mind ruining the surprise, especially since you can find the table of contents online, so the nine chapters are:
It’s been a while since I did an installment from the book 
Based on that presumption of relationship, and the generally laid back nature of people in children’s ministry, I will refer to him as Larry throughout this review.
Several months ago, I sat down to read