John Bloedel

Biography coming soon…

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5 Ways to Form Community in a Pandemic

It feels like forever since Covid-19 changed all of our lives in March and we’ve been able to meet in […]

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Noteworthy Research Behind Belong, Believe, Become

As child disciple-makers, we need to step back and ask ourselves, “Is our current strategy and philosophy going to nurture and influence resilient disciples who will lead the church in the year 2050?”

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The Biblical Basis for Belong, Believe, Become

As child disciple-makers, we need to step back and ask ourselves, “Is our current strategy and philosophy going to nurture and influence resilient disciples who will lead the church in the year 2050?”

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Why Children Need the Church

This is why, though parents are important, even primary, in the spiritual direction and discipleship of their children, they are not “only” or even enough. Children may grow in the soil of their parents’ faith, but they need light and air and more.

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The Science of Resilience: Why Kids Get Back Up

Why is it that some kids experience adverse conditions, yet they get back up?

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Could You Be the Most Important Factor in the Life of the Kids You Know?

The #1 outcome in predicting whether a child is going to do well is not education, it’s not money, and it’s not home. It’s whether or not they have an adult to put their arm around their shoulders and say, “I’ll walk this walk with you.”