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.

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Read We Are Going to Have to Start Over by Sam Luce

Read Will Covid Cost Us a Generation of Kids by Dale Hudson

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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, friends, and loved ones (either virtual or in person!) and prepare yourself to celebrate the birth of Christ. We’ve paired a printable Advent guide with a short podcast as a starting point for moments of thoughtful reflection around the miracle of our salvation and the love of the Father. We pray these moments kick off a season of wonder and delight in the goodness of God and his gift to us!

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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.

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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, friends, and loved ones (either virtual or in person!) and prepare yourself to celebrate the birth of Christ. We’ve paired a printable Advent guide with a short podcast as a starting point for moments of thoughtful reflection around the miracle of our salvation and the love of the Father. We pray these moments kick off a season of wonder and delight in the goodness of God and his gift to us!

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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 partnership between Awana and MOPS.

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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, friends, and loved ones (either virtual or in person!) and prepare yourself to celebrate the birth of Christ. We’ve paired a printable Advent guide with a short podcast as a starting point for moments of thoughtful reflection around the miracle of our salvation and the love of the Father. We pray these moments kick off a season of wonder and delight in the goodness of God and his gift to us!

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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!

Learn more about the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention, and register to attend their upcoming conference!

Learn more about Theresa, and her law firm’s training program Telios Teaches!

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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, friends, and loved ones (either virtual or in person!) and prepare yourself to celebrate the birth of Christ. We’ve paired a printable Advent guide with a short podcast as a starting point for moments of thoughtful reflection around the miracle of our salvation and the love of the Father. We pray these moments kick off a season of wonder and delight in the goodness of God and his gift to us!

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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

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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 how we can lead our kids through this pandemic while not ignoring our own emotions.

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