Child Discipleship
Forum 2025

Sept. 25 & 26, 2025
Nashville or Online

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Why Attend CDF '25?

CDF '25 will challenge, inspire, and equip you with biblical and practical guidance for shaping the spiritual future of the next generation. Through keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and rich fellowship, you will gain insight into how Jesus changes:

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How we disciple children

Teaching timeless truths that shape a stronger biblical worldview

How we navigate culture

Providing biblical insights to today's complex questions

How we live out our mission

Empowering the next generation to live boldly for Christ

Who Should Attend?

  • Children’s ministry leaders and teams
  • Church senior leadership
  • Anyone invested in the spiritual formation of the next generation

What to Expect

  • Dynamic Teaching: Be inspired by leading voices in child discipleship and ministry.
  • Real-World Application: Learn how to apply biblical principles in today’s cultural landscape.
  • Resources for Impact: Discover tools to help you guide children toward a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
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Learn How to Successfully Shepherd Your Kids to Shape Their Biblical Worldview

Child discipleship is critical in the process of CHANGING lives and TRANSFORMING the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow child discipleship in your church. Register today for the Child Discipleship Forum.

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Kellie - Dallas

“This conference was thought-provoking. The depth of the content helps lay a foundation for why we minister to children and families, how to truly disciple people and form a solid strategy for the Church to reach the next generation.”

Mark - Nashville

“It’s really an eye-opener. It allows us to grasp the urgency of child discipleship and leads us to the next steps of “What are we doing with discipleship?” Because if we’re not, something else will.”

Richard - San Diego

"Absolutely life-changing. I’ve gone from feeling hopeless in the light of our current culture to feeling encouraged and empowered. I’ve already made it a priority to spend time with our children’s ministry team to explore how we can be doing better at discipling whole families.”

Alex - St. Louis

“CDF made it even more clear how much our children’s ministry has got to step it up right now. Time is of the essence to reach these students and families.”

Event Details

  • September 25 & 26, 2025

  • Nashville, TN

The CDF Welcome Party is Back!

Come hang out at the CDF Welcome Party that promises to get your experience kicked off with a fun beat, great eats, and new friends to meet!

Location: Coming Soon...

Plan Your Trip

Nashville is widely known as Music City – and for good reason. Nashville, TN is the hometown of country music and the birthplace of bluegrass, with roots in R&B, and a thriving pop and rock scene. Plus it's the base where most Contemporary Christian, Gospel, and Worship music are distributed from.

The city offers exciting experiences for all ages and interests. Visitors come from all over the world to listen to live music, see the famous recording studios on Music Row, try Nashville’s famous hot chicken or simply plan a fun vacation in the city.

20 min south of downtown Nashville you will find Franklin TN, the home to CDF. Franklin's historic downtown has one-of-a-kind shops and locally owned restaurants that make a wonderful place to stretch your legs. The historic Factory is also a tourist favorite and has recently expanded its number of restaurants and shops. Plus the Cool Springs area is where you will find hotels, a limitless number of restaurants, and almost any kind of store you might need.

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About Awana

The Child Discipleship Forum has been organized by Awana. From its roots in mid-week children's ministry, Awana has become a leader in global child and youth discipleship, providing curriculum and leader equipping in 135 countries. Awana partners with ministries like Compassion International, World Vision, and numerous denominations in over 78,000 churches, engaging more than 6.4 million children and students weekly.