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 church.

Learn more about brite*, including how to access a free four-week sample, here.

Check out the conversation with Dr John H Walton Ph.D. and Kim E Walton, here. 

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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.

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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.

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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 about Appleton Alliance Church here.

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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 partner with you during this event and beyond.

Register Here for the event at 1pm ET on June 23rd.

Register here for the event at 8pm ET on June 23rd

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How would you respond if your church was directly impacted by the coronavirus? In this episode you’ll meet Dan, whose church was impacted by the coronavirus directly and you’ll meet Gary Goodrow, an Awana missionary who committed to praying for Dan’s church during this uncertain time. It sounds simple, but you’ll hear how God used Gary’s commitment and how the power of prayer really changes things!

Learn more about Awana’s commitment to prayer and how you can join us here.

Learn more about Gary and Sharon Goodrow’s ministry here.

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Melanie Hester and Brian Rhodes return to the podcast to share their own experience and insight into the power of surrounding children with a community of loving caring adults. Melanie, Brian, and Ross Cochran also discuss how to bring senior church leaders into this conversation around child discipleship, and what parents can do today to begin raising resilient disciples.

In the book, Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church, the authors reveal research that illustrates the power of a loving caring adult.

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Ross Cochran connected with Stephanie, Awana leader Mary Jane, and eight-year-old Cooper. Cooper is a great example of what it means to be a resilient child disciple during this time, and Mary Jane and Stephanie share how they’ve worked together to help answer Cooper’s questions and be there for him as he begins his relationship with Jesus.

Learn more about Mary Jane’s church here.

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Samuel Porcha and Matt Markins continue their conversation on how parents and church leaders can guide the children in their life through talking about racism and racial injustice.

You can read a statement from Awana responding to the murder of George Floyd here.

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Samuel Porcha and Matt Markins open a conversation on how parents and church leaders can guide the children in their life through talking about racism and racial injustice.

You can read a statement from Awana responding to the murder of George Floyd here.

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