Podcast
In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, Sean Sweet, speaking from the 2024 Child Discipleship Forum, explores how to empower preteens to take ownership of their faith. Sean highlights the unique developmental stage of preteens, explaining how their growing ability to question, wrestle with beliefs, and interpret Scripture creates opportunities for deeper spiritual engagement. Sean emphasizes the importance of balancing mentorship with independence, encouraging leaders to “let go and run alongside” preteens as they navigate their faith journey. He shares practical strategies for creating spaces where preteens can explore their beliefs, lead in meaningful ways, and develop a personal relationship with God. This episode offers actionable insights for church leaders, mentors, and parents who are passionate about fostering faith ownership, biblical worldview development, and spiritual growth in preteens.
SHOW NOTES
See the video of Sean’s 2024 CDF talk.
Find more Child Discipleship resources at ChildDiscipleship.com.
Learn more about the 2025 Child Discipleship Forum.
