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Resilient Child Discipleship: A New Way to Measure Success

Sam Luce, a children’s pastor and children’s ministry thought leader from New York, joined Matt Markins for an honest conversation […]

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Raising the Greatest Generation of Disciples

Valerie Bell, Matt Markins, and Mike Handler all connected with Ross Cochran to discuss how, even during a pandemic, we […]

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Moving Ministry From the Trained Professional to the Average Parent

Michael Handler, Chief Communications Officer at Awana, joined Host Ross Cochran to reflect on how he and his family are […]

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Then Came COVID-19 ... And Then Came the Greatest Generation of Disciples

Not too long ago, we had our plans in place. Spring breaks. Work goals. Ministry objectives. And then came COVID-19.

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What to Do After You Watch Resilient: Reaching the Least and the Lost

So you’ve watched the 20-minute trailer for Resilient: Reaching the Least and the Lost, our in-progress documentary exploring what it means to make resilient disciples with a faith that lasts. But now what? What should you do?

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Resilient Families Discipleship Resources

Need direction for in-home discipleship? Click for free discipleship resources for churches and families.

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There Was A Church: Mike Handler

Mike Handler shares his story about a church that made all the difference to him when he was young.

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What is Believe? (The 3B Philosophy)

The 3B Philosophy: Belong, Believe, Become, is the cornerstone of the Resilient Disciples conversation. So what is it about believe that makes it so important?

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What is Belong? (The 3B Philosophy)

The 3B Philosophy: Belong, Believe, Become, is the cornerstone of the Resilient Disciples conversation. So what makes belong so important?

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You Are a Fire Carrier

In Cormac McCarthy’s novel, No Country for Old Men, Sheriff Bell remembers that his father would carry the embers from the campfire in one camp to the next in an animal horn. It was a tradition passed to the cowboys from the Native Americans. 

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How to Ensure Every Child's Unique Discipleship Pathway

As we prepare today’s kids to lead the church of 2050, what if we designed a new system that put each child on his or her own unique discipleship pathway?

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How to Develop a "Kid-Focused" Philosophy

Are we programming for the immediate, or prioritizing for the future?