Praise for
Too Small to Ignore
It's my prayer that through Wess Stafford's new book, a passion will ignite in the hearts of Christians around the globe to reach these little ones with his tender mercies and hands-on help.
J ONI E ARECKSON T ADA , president of Joni and Friends
Too Small to Ignore is a wake-up call for all of us. It speaks to our responsibility to the least of these. If you want to understand children and why they matter to God, you have to read this book!
M ICHAEL W. S MITH , artist and songwriter
At lasta book that has to be close to the heart of Jesus, who affirmed the value of children. Read this and get your heart engaged in the priority enterprise of the coming generation!
J OSEPH S TOWELL , former president of Moody Bible Institute
Wess Stafford has a heart for children like none I have ever seen. Too Small to Ignore is a must-read for anyone whose life touches the lives of children.
Z IG Z IGLAR , author and motivational teacher
Wess Stafford has written an amazing book, combining a touching personal story with a very compelling argument for changing the way we view children. This book is both deeply personal and highly provocative on a subject too often left unexamined.
D ALE H ANSON B OURKE , author of The Skeptic's Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis
Wess Stafford is a man of integrity whose heart overflows with love for hurting children and, above all, for our God. You cannot meet this godly man without being challenged and encouraged. Prepare to be moved.
R EBECCA S T. J AMES , artist, songwriter, and author
Some books are meant to be skimmed, others to be read carefully. Wess Stafford's new book is to be savored, underlined, highlighted, and meditated over. Too Small to Ignore is a great book, written with the energy and verve of a man who knows kids and passionately loves them.
B ILL A RMSTRONG , former U.S. senator
Wess Stafford is a rare and good man, who brings a message for our time straight from the heart of God. His candid book compels us to see and act differently, to enter into God's compassionate heart and move on behalf of his little ones. We can have a beautiful impact.
S TASI E LDREDGE , speaker and coauthor of Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
This book has everythingstories that will moisten your eyes, insight that will stimulate your mind, and proposals that will generate an intense response. Wess convinces the reader that he or she can make an incredible difference on behalf of the poorest of the poor.
T ONY C AMPOLO , speaker and author of Speaking My Mind
Dr. Wess Stafford has written a compelling book of his own pilgrimage interwoven with the reminder of the importance Jesus placed upon children. It is a must-read that will inspire all hearts to join with Wess to champion the cause of children all over the world.
J IM G ROEN , president of Global Connection International
Wess's scripturally based perspective and Spirit-authored passion come through. These pages present a powerful message that needs to be heard.
M ATT H EARD , senior pastor of Woodmen Valley Chapel
Wess has done a remarkable job of helping us to rediscover the value of our most precious resourceour children. This book will move you to compassion and force you to action! Welcome to a front-row seat on what moves the heart of God.
C. T HOMAS D AVIS , president of Children's HopeChest
Wess Stafford's African upbringing forged in him a passion to declare a long-neglected kingdom truth: our calling as believers is to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves and to defend the cause of children whenever necessary.
D R. A LEMU B EEFTU , president of Gospel of Glory
I have seen these words lived out in the man who wrote them. I have stood beside Wess as he knelt down to love the children of foreign nations, and I have heard his heart break for the least of these. The real gift of what Wess Stafford writes is that he lives it first.
B EBO N ORMAN , artist and songwriter
In Too Small to Ignore, Dr. Wess Stafford paints a powerful picture of the importance of children. Wess's story cuts a deep river of compassion for children in the heart of the reader, and his vision for the future creates a broad horizon of hope.
D ENNY R YDBERG , president of Young Life
This man and his message are for now!
P ATRICK M C D ONALD , founder of Viva Network
Dr. Wess Stafford has a sensitive, caring, and compassionate heart for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the world's youth. By reiterating their value and reviewing stories from Scripture revealing their integral part in God's plan, he is truly a champion for the children.
B ILLY K IM , president of Far East Broadcasting Company Korea and pastor emeritus of Suwon Central Baptist Church
Every page of this spellbinding masterpiece is drenched with the passion of a man dedicated to the cause of children. I pray that this electrifying read will light a passion for children in the heart of every personand compel you to action.
M RS. J ANET M USEVENI , first lady of the Republic of Uganda
Too Small to Ignore is the ultimate primer on the status of children, their needs, and our responsibility to them. You will see through the eyes of one who has given his life to follow God's heart for these precious ones.
C LYDE C OOK , president of Biola University
At lasta powerful voice and message for the children of the world! Wess Stafford's Too Small to Ignore makes a case we can't overlook if we want to impact the nations and change our world.
D ICK E ASTMAN , international president of Every Home for Christ
Wess has provided some incredible insights coupled with personal experiences that have caused me to reflect on every child I come in contact with. This book has been a long time coming, and I thank God for the courage and lifetime of experiences that he gave Wess to write it.
R ON C LINE , chairman of HCJB World Radio
I've known few people who are as committed to a cause so right and close to the heart of God as Wess Stafford. Our world desperately needs to hear and act on the message in Too Small to Ignore.
J IM M ELLADO , president and CEO of Compassion International
Wess Stafford calls us into the world of children in need. Like the organization he leads, this is a compassionate journey into the real world where we are equipped to help those who are truly the least of these.
G EOFF M OORE , artist and songwriter