But this issue goes way beyond. You can start it from this end and read about adults serving outside the lines. Turn it over, and it starts from the other end with children, who are always outside the lines.

We asked Kimberly Luste Maran to spearhead this special issue. The youngest member of the Review team, she has superb gifts of organization and planning.

Last November Merle Poirier came on board. Her forte is layout and creativity via the computer. Then in February Bonita Shields also joined the staff, bringing strong pastoral skills and interest in children's ministries.

Merle and Bonita joined Kim in planning the special issue. They huddled, and huddled some more. Kim, Merle, and Bonita coalesced into a dynamic, creative trio.

And this issue went way beyond the lines.

For years the Adventist Review staff has been dreaming about a Review for kids. With Merle and Bonita coming on board, we now have the firepower to launch it.

So here it is, the second half of this special issue-KidsView. Next month (September) it will run in the Cutting Edge issue (September 19), thereafter in the AnchorPoints issue each month. But always as a four-page color pullout that kids can read and write for. Their Review.

Which is right way up for this special issue? With my introduction on this page, or the one I wrote at the other end?

You figure it out. But more important: prayerfully figure out God's plan for your ministry--inside or outside the lines.

--William G. Johnsson, Editor