“Dear God, I Don’t Got Words to Say”: What Preschoolers Teach Us About Discipleship
Child discipleship is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s something that takes preparation, time and endurance. A big way that […]
Rebuilding Your Fall Plan Around Formation, Not Activity
I recently had a conversation with a children’s minister friend about communicating with parents in the fall. She lamented that […]
Effective Child Discipleship: Looking at Outcomes Rather Than Just Activities
Summary Matt Markins and Mike Handler open with a 2014 Awana research finding that keeps Matt awake: asked how carefully […]
Discipling the Disciplers: Why Your Job Isn't Just the Kids
Episode Summary In this episode, Mike Handler sits down with Sam Luce to challenge a default assumption in children’s ministry: […]
Dads, We Need You
I remember reading for the first time the stunning research showing the incredible influence a father has on his children. […]
When a Father Loves His Children
My earliest memory is the day my dad walked out on our family. I’ve spent a lot of time ruminating […]
Excellence and Experience
Episode Summary In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, host Mike Handler sits down with Sam Luce, director of […]
New Book Preview: From Children's Ministry to Child Discipleship
From Children’s Ministry to Child Discipleship is the first in a series of books designed to help kidmin leaders learn, […]
Discipling Kids on Mars
Episode Summary In this episode, Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore what it means to raise children and disciple the […]
Why Child Discipleship Matters
I started playing basketball when I was nine years old. We were taught the basics: dribbling, passing and shooting. The […]