Every kids pastor likes a good cartoon actually I believe most of us watch cartoons in the name of “relevance” when if we were honest we would just admit hanging with kids keep us young and we just like cartoons. Some of the greatest cartoons out there are superhero cartoons they represent the classic struggle of good and evil with good always winning out in the end. When I watch a movie I always make associations who the actor reminds me of for example I remind my wife of Johnny Depp and I remind Tony of Evil Peter Parker. In light of that last association I thought it would be fun to share with you what superhero some children’s pastors you may know remind me of.
Reggie Joiner – Orange Lantern – I think if Reggie was a super hero he would be the green lantern but since the mental picture my mind creates when even hearing Reggies name mentioned is a bag of oranges, I am sure DC comics would allow for a script revision. After reading his books and going to his conference and using his curiculium I am pretty sure he come from the future in a wormhole to stress the importance of family ministry. The plasma bolts serve as a nice back up should we not head his message, a message I might add that should be headed by all. So when you think green think orange.
Jim Wideman – Mr. Incredible – – I think Jim reminds me of Mr. Incredible because I don’t think he will ever retire. I don’t think he could. I also think he would be a horrible insurance salesman. Jim is also bigger than me. As a skinny person I automatically assume that anyone that has a body mass greater than mine, is very very strong. If Jim ever had to enter witness protection like Mr. Incredible did he would blow his cover every time because his passion for what he does is greater than his own sense of self preservation. There are a lot of people out there trying to become the next big thing (i can smell them a mile away – it’s my spiritual gift.), not Jim he is great not because he wants to be but because he loves people. You want to be incredible? Love people.
Craig Jutila – Auqua Man – He does an amazing talk on liquid leadership. I met him at orange this year and was totally blown away by his down to earthiness. He seems to not only to be a liquid leader but also has a very fluid likeableness to him. Also he lives in California I think I remember reading somewhere that to live in California you have to speak dolphin.
Karl Bastian “The Kidologist” – Inspector Gadget – I don’t know if it is his vast database of object lessons or his first logo back in the day that pictured a cartoon man riding a unicycle while juggling. The whole appeal of the inspector gadget series is that kids find all his gadgets cool and exciting but every kid really knows that Penny solves the crimes. Karl is all about empowering leaders to inspire kids.
Lanny Donoho – The riddler – At first I thought The Joker but riddler is much more fitting. First of all the costume wearing a green suit with question marks all over it seems right up Lanny’s alley. The other reason I think riddler fits Lanny is his ability to add layers of confusion by connect dots conversationally that don’t exist in my mind and yours.
Sue Miller – Elastigirl – I think Sue would be elastigirl because she is a woman, wife, mother and in full time ministry. To do all those things well if you are not flexible you wont last. As difficult as ministry can be women who do kids ministry and serve their families when they get home amaze me.
What superhero would the author of Childrensministryonline be?
What superhero would the author of Childrensministryonline be?
Love it! You nailed it!
Love it! You nailed it!
Jonathan I'd go with Bibleman
This is great. They should all get costumes and do a photo shoot. The descriptions are dead on… especially Brother Jim. His witness protection guards would be very frustrated with him. I disagree with you though, I think if he had to resort to selling insurance, give him thee months and he'd have a the "Reflux Insurance Network" where he'd have about 300 people selling insurance for his organization. He'd have a monthly podcast, three or four mentoring groups and probably two books published with 7 or 8 already in the works. I'd be willing to bet that you could replace "Children's Ministry" with "Insurance" and "salesman/woman" with "Children's Pastor" in most of his books and they'd be almost ready to print.
I think your right, I've heard that Craig does speak dolphin.
Great list!
Jonathan I'd go with Bibleman
This is great. They should all get costumes and do a photo shoot. The descriptions are dead on… especially Brother Jim. His witness protection guards would be very frustrated with him. I disagree with you though, I think if he had to resort to selling insurance, give him thee months and he'd have a the "Reflux Insurance Network" where he'd have about 300 people selling insurance for his organization. He'd have a monthly podcast, three or four mentoring groups and probably two books published with 7 or 8 already in the works. I'd be willing to bet that you could replace "Children's Ministry" with "Insurance" and "salesman/woman" with "Children's Pastor" in most of his books and they'd be almost ready to print.
I think your right, I've heard that Craig does speak dolphin.
Great list!
Hi.Larious.
Hi.Larious.
This made my day. Seriously hysterical post. I think you need to give yourself a superhero name too while we are on the subject matter. When I was little I wanted to be Wonder Woman…… Not sure why I'm sharing that here. LOL!
Jonathan. Who would Kenny be. Easy – Captain america – Human physical perfection (at least according to Sarah)/ Stamina (who else stays up till 4am and blogs 6 posts a day)/ Super Strength (Have you seen him in person?)/ Weapon-based Powers (got nothing here)http://www.superherodb.com/profile.php?hero=Capta…
Any kind of weapon-based powers would have to be fired with the famous chin rub. Right?
I am just trying to figure out who the wonder twins are.
I know he is not a children's pastor but I think this is so fitting. I think Perry Noble would be the flash. He can come in say whatever and then he is out of there. His communication is powerful and leaves you stunned.
I don't usually get stuck but I am on this one. I can't think of a husband and wife Kidmin team. If we expand beyond Kidmin I would say the wonder twins are the Surratt's
This made my day. Seriously hysterical post. I think you need to give yourself a superhero name too while we are on the subject matter. When I was little I wanted to be Wonder Woman…… Not sure why I'm sharing that here. LOL!
Jonathan. Who would Kenny be. Easy – Captain america – Human physical perfection (at least according to Sarah)/ Stamina (who else stays up till 4am and blogs 6 posts a day)/ Super Strength (Have you seen him in person?)/ Weapon-based Powers (got nothing here)http://www.superherodb.com/profile.php?hero=Capta…
Any kind of weapon-based powers would have to be fired with the famous chin rub. Right?
I am just trying to figure out who the wonder twins are.
I know he is not a children's pastor but I think this is so fitting. I think Perry Noble would be the flash. He can come in say whatever and then he is out of there. His communication is powerful and leaves you stunned.
I don't usually get stuck but I am on this one. I can't think of a husband and wife Kidmin team. If we expand beyond Kidmin I would say the wonder twins are the Surratt's
Fun. Sam. So
Fun. Sam. So
Love it Sam. And Joy would be W Woman!
Sam this was a nice fun blog post. I enjoyed your brief descriptions as well and completely agree with them. Again, thanks for the fun post.
Love it Sam. And Joy would be W Woman!
hard to believe as it may be, speaking with dolphins is not as easy as it looks.
hard to believe as it may be, speaking with dolphins is not as easy as it looks.
Sam, just so you know…serious superhero geek coming with some SH knowlege for you…DC just finished Blackest Night a huge event staring…Green Lantern. They introduced other Lantern Corps Red=Rage, Yellow=Fear, Blue =Hope, Indigo=Compassion, and Violet=Love…Now if you notice this coinsides with the color spectrum ROYGBIV. That means there IS an Orange Lantern which equals Avarice aka Greed. May wanna rethink that Reggie Joyner comparison. Sorry to get all nerdy on ya, but thought you should know.
I was unaware thank you. Live long and prosper.
Great post Sam. Just keep yourself away from the symbiotes.
When my kids play Batman I always end up being Alfred the butler. I guess that makes me more of a sidekick.
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