Frogs Without Legs Can't Hear: Nurturing Disciples in Home and Congregation [Paperback]

David W. Anderson (Author), Paul Hill (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806646497
• ISBN-13: 978-0806646497
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Youth and Family Ministry Book, November 20, 2005

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Bridget Delaney "kagomeshuko" (Lake Charles, LA (Home of Neil Connelly)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frogs Without Legs Can't Hear: Nurturing Disciples in Home and Congregation (Paperback)

This has got to be the BEST Youth and Family ministry book that I've ever read. It touches on EVERYTHING that the other books don't. There are way too many books that focus on just one age group or just the leaders and youth to make a point. This book speaks of how everybody is needed in faith formation and how those little things like simple smile, handshake, or hello can help a person "come to faith."

The metaphor may seem cheesy at times, but it is very apt. While books like Doug Field's "Purpose Driven Youth Ministry" are good books, they don't touch on how everybody is involved in faith formation. They talk about programs and certain aspects of the ministry that still give congregations problems.

While there's no "one solution" to ministry as it differs from place to place, FROGS WITHOUT LEGS certainly opens one's eyes - it's a great tool, and a great read for anybody interested in youth and family ministry. It brings lots of issues to light.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Crazy Title - but Solid, Challenging Content, February 25, 2005

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Randall Brandt (Rosemount, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frogs Without Legs Can't Hear: Nurturing Disciples in Home and Congregation (Paperback)

Anderson and Hill came up with a crazy title and a valiant attempt extending a metaphor for how faith is formed in the lives of young people. But, beyond the "frog without legs" metaphor is a very readable book of solid material based on scripture, research, and experience that invites a cultural shift in how youth ministry is traditionally understood and practiced.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone who has interest in Christian ministry with families, children, youth, young adults or couples. The holistic, integrative perspective presents a healthy, sound course for more effective ministry...or rather, for endeavoring to form a true Christian community of nurture that is assimilated into daily life.
Although it is still popular to speak of "Youth and Family Ministry" as a combined effort in local congregations, Frogs Without Legs... is one of the best volumes that fills out what that phrase actually might mean in practice. This is a great book for groups, parents, or ministry teams to read and discuss together.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for, February 16, 2008

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RLB - See all my reviews

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Frogs Without Legs Can't Hear: Nurturing Disciples In Home And Congregation

A Must Read for congregations wishing to have its people grow spiritually strong. A wonderful help for congregations struggling to figure out how to equip parents for their most important job of faith formation in the family. The rationale for this comes right out of scripture.