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 […]
What to Say When Your Child Doubts Christianity
She came into my bedroom with a serious look on her face. As a dad of four daughters, I’ve seen […]
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 […]
Creating Parent Partnerships
Despite decades of effort since George Barna popularized the “parents as primary spiritual influence” framework in 2003, children’s ministry leaders […]
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 […]