Jon Tyson
Pastor & Author
Jon Tyson
Pastor & Author
Natasha Crain
Apologetics Podcast & Author
John Dickson
Professor & Author
Ryan Burge
Researcher & Author
Trudy Cathy White
Chick-fil-A
Founding Family
Shawn Thornton
Pastor & Author
Tony Shepherd
CDF '25 Host
Matt Markins
Awana President/CEO &
You’ll never regret investing in the future of child discipleship in your church. So much about your children’s world needs to change and can change — because Jesus changes everything.
Come hang out at the Wednesday CDF Welcome Party that promises to get your experience kicked off with a fun beat, great eats, and new friends to meet! Estimated Time 4:30-6:00 pm
Exact Time & Location Coming This Summer.
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.
DISCOUNTED HOTELS COMING THIS SPRING
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.
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 140 countries. Awana partners with ministries like Compassion International, World Vision, and numerous denominations in over 78,000 churches, engaging more than 8.6 million children and students weekly.