This is a hard time for those who work in theological seminaries. Secular people view the theological seminary as a place where people discuss matters of little importance in the real world...
Walking into my first building committee meeting as a young pastor I had two simultaneous feelings: feeling proud that the church was moving forward and feeling scared that I was traveling in uncharted waters. I was thrilled that we were moving forward with a grand building project, but I had no training or background in construction.
We see the phrase in many places. Commercials, billboards and specialty license plates tell us "Children First." School systems, toy companies, video manufacturers and fast-food restaurants get it-but does your church?