The Child Discipleship Podcast

Matt Markins, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Awana, shares his thoughts on the current state of child discipleship at the start a new year. Matt also shares practical wisdom about how critical it is for church leaders to begin the work of re-engaging families now, regardless of how COVID-19 has impacted their community, as they look to the future of the faith. SHOW NOTES SUBSCRIBE  wherev...

Has anything stopped you in your tracks recently? For every moment that catches our eye, there are hundreds of beautiful moments that go unnoticed in the hustle of our daily schedule. Creating space to celebrate Advent is a way for us to intentionally set aside time to see the beauty in the coming of our Savior, the Messiah–Jesus. This four-week series is a simple way to gather with your family, f...

Charlie and his wife Nettie are remarkably generous and have been focused on child discipleship for their entire lives. They are part of the global impact of Awana as we work together to raise up the greatest generation of disciples this world has ever seen. Invest in the Future of the Faith today! The post Investing in the Future of the Faith appeared first on Child Discipleship .

Has anything stopped you in your tracks recently? For every moment that catches our eye, there are hundreds of beautiful moments that go unnoticed in the hustle of our daily schedule. Creating space to celebrate Advent is a way for us to intentionally set aside time to see the beauty in the coming of our Savior, the Messiah–Jesus. This four-week series is a simple way to gather with your family, f...

MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) exists to help support and connect moms. Sherri Crandall, MOPS Vice President of Global Ministry and Leadership Experience, and Michelle Crowan, MOPS Director of Sales and Strategic Church Partnerships, share how COVID-19 has impacted the moms they serve and how discipling moms can lead to child discipleship. Learn more about MOPS. Learn more about the...

Has anything stopped you in your tracks recently? For every moment that catches our eye, there are hundreds of beautiful moments that go unnoticed in the hustle of our daily schedule. Creating space to celebrate Advent is a way for us to intentionally set aside time to see the beauty in the coming of our Savior, the Messiah–Jesus. This four-week series is a simple way to gather with your family, f...

Theresa Sidebotham ESQ, founding attorney at Telios Law PLLC, works closely with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention. This group of outside experts help evangelical organizations develop standards and best practices to prevent child abuse in their communities and ultimately keep kids safe. If you’re looking to start this conversation within your church, ECAP can help you today! Lear...

Has anything stopped you in your tracks recently? For every moment that catches our eye, there are hundreds of beautiful moments that go unnoticed in the hustle of our daily schedule. Creating space to celebrate Advent is a way for us to intentionally set aside time to see the beauty in the coming of our Savior, the Messiah–Jesus. This four-week series is a simple way to gather with your family, f...

Arthur C Woods joins Ross Cochran to discuss the Biblical mandate to care for the most vulnerable in our society, and how that relates to today’s foster care system. Later, Ross is joined by Susan McConnell, Founder of Let it Be us, to share a practical next step for those interested in becoming foster parents. Learn more about Arthur C Woods Learn more about Let it Be Us SUBSCRIBE  wherever...

How do I, as a parent, get past my own anger, disappointment, or frustration in order to get to the point that I can help my kids? That question is at the heart of the conversation between Kirsten Hitchcock and Ross Cochran. Kirsten has extensive experience caring for those who are experiencing grief and offers insight on how we are all grieving due to COVID-19. She also shares best practices and...

Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans. Eddie Hester, Julie Tullberg, Aaron Falk and Geno Hunt have all served our country in different branches of the Armed Forces, but they all share how their service shaped resilience in their life and why they have invested in the discipleship of the children in...

Samuel Porcha, Director of Child Discipleship for the Southside of Chicago at Awana, shares how important it is for the church to be unified in its mission. He and Ross Cochran also discuss what discipleship looks like in the community he serves, how the pandemic has impacted inner city communities, and the power of a loving caring adult. SUBSCRIBE  wherever you get your podcasts today so you neve...

Kris Smoll, Executive Director of Discovery Land Ministries, leads the children’s ministry team at Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin. She joined Ross Cochran along with members of her team and Melanie Hester to share how their ministry has cultivated deeply committed volunteers and how to stay focused on the mission during a pandemic. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Appleton Alliance and Dis...

Terri Youngblood and Catherine Tucker lead Awana at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and they joined Ross Cochran and Melanie Hester for a conversation about how they started their ministry year radically focused on loving the kids in their communities during this pandemic. They also shared insight into how their entire church has become invested in the mission of resilient child discipleship and the lo...

Awana US Latino Director Abel Lopez discusses the future of child discipleship, why caring for pastors is so important during this pandemic, and the value of investing in raising up the greatest generation of disciples ever. SHOW NOTES Invest in the mission of resilient child discipleship today. The post Care for Those who Care for Kids appeared first on Child Discipleship .

Tom Chilton, Awana Area Director of Europe and North Asia, and Ross Cochran discuss the state of Christianity in Europe and the flawed thinking of only seeing children as the “next generation” of disciples. Tom and Ross also discuss the ways all believers can partner with the mission of reaching kids with the Gospel and how Awana is uniquely positioned to live out that mission. SHOW NO...

Valerie Bell shares what she believes to be the most important question we all could be asking ourselves in the wake of COVID-19. Valerie and Ross Cochran also discuss the ways that all churches and leaders can come together around the mission of resilient child discipleship. SHOW NOTES SUBSCRIBE  wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail for the...

Josiah Williams is a Christian Hip-Hop artist and a disciple of Jesus. Josiah and Ross Cochran discuss the power of loving caring adults and how Josiah was influenced by the community of believers that invested in his relationship with Jesus. Support and learn more about Josiah Williams here . The post BONUS: Josiah Williams appeared first on Child Discipleship .

We are so excited to introduce brite*, a new digital weekend curriculum from Awana. On this episode we dive into the specifics of brite* and how brite* is a resource for you to carry out the mission of resilient child discipleship. Matt Markins, Kristin Thompson, Kirsten Hitchcock, Karole Dawson, and Betsy Sentamu all join Ross Cochran to discuss what comes with a subscription to brite*. Learn mor...

Nine-year-old Amelia, along with her mom Celeste and her ministry leader Becky Friberg, joined Ross Cochran to share how their ministry and parenting have been impacted by coronavirus. More importantly, they share how they all have been influenced by this message of resilient child discipleship. SUBSCRIBE  wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail...

If you trust Awana, you’re going to want to check out brite* . The new digital weekend curriculum is built on the resilient child discipleship philosophy and is highly adaptable to fit a variety of ministry contexts. Matt Markins, Kristin Thompson, and Kirsten Hitchcock, all join the conversation today to share insight into why brite* was created and how we hope it impacts the future of the...

As part of a larger conversation from 2017, Valerie Bell shared the vision and mission for all of us to be “fire carriers” for the sake of His Kingdom. SUBSCRIBE  wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail for the show at 630-289-5353 and email the show at  podcasts@awana.org . Don’t forget to follow Resilient Disciples on all  social m...

Ten-year-old Joanna and her mom Pricilla joined their Awana Leader Asha to share the story of what discipleship has looked like during the time of the coronavirus. It’s a fantastic story of what God is up to in a community like yours! Learn more about Bob Bennett’s ministry here . SUBSCRIBE  wherever you get your podcasts today so you never miss an episode. You can leave a voicemail fo...

Kris Smol, Executive Director of Discovery Land Ministries, leads the children’s ministry team at Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin. She joined Ross Cochran along with members of her team and Melanie Hester to share how her ministry has responded to the coronavirus and their continuing dedication to the families in their community. Learn more about Discovery Land Global here . Learn more...

Matt Markins and Melanie Hester join Ross Cochran to preview the upcoming event, Awana Clubs in the New Normal . Join us live at 1 pm or 8 pm Eastern on Tuesday June 23rd on Facebook or Youtube to join the conversation with the broader KidMin community. You’ll also be able to access this event anytime after the 23rd, however by registering today, you are ensuring that we can effectively part...