Why I’m Excited for the Child Discipleship Forum
I’m an expecting dad, roughly a month away from our first born’s anticipated arrival. Despite the numerous Zoom classes, workbooks […]
Kevin Orris
Biography coming soon…
Make Resilient Disciples Online Experience
We’re thrilled to have you join us for the Make Resilient Disciples Online Experience! God is at work in our […]
What the Bible Says About Becoming
Paul expresses the idea of becoming to the believers in Corinth. In 2 Corinthians 3:18, Paul says, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
What the Bible Says About Believing
In John's Gospel, he says, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:30-31) For every man, woman, and child, the primary role of the Gospels is to present the person of Christ with the most considerable amount of evidence possible.
What the Bible Says About Belonging
In Romans 1:6, Paul greets the church in Rome by saying, "including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." The entirety of the Scriptures shouts to the world that we belong to God.
Dear Disciple Maker
You are more important than you know. These children are growing up and soon will forget your name. But when they think of God’s love . . . to them it looks a lot like you.
A Shifting Landscape: The Challenges That Lead to the Need for a New Approach to Child Discipleship
Today’s church kids are growing up in both a secular and church culture which is unlike the cultures in which most adults grew up. More importantly, the culture kids are experiencing is unlike the ones that are to come.
A Letter to Today's Child
Dear child, You are little for such a short time. But, when you grow up and think back on your childhood, we hope some of your earliest memories are about us, the church.
5 Goals for Resilient Child Discipleship in Your Church and Mine
You and I have a vision for what we want the church to be, but is it possible to predict […]
Make Resilient Disciples Tour
Our new book, Resilient, is just the start of an important conversation around resilient child and youth discipleship. But what good is a conversation if one party does all of the talking?