Most churches don’t die suddenly—they fade slowly by failing to invest in the next generation.

In this message, Lead Pastor Devin Leichner confronts a sobering reality: many of the most influential churches of past decades no longer exist, not because of persecution or lack of resources, but because they stopped forging faith in children and students.

Drawing from Scripture and history, Pastor Devin makes the case that children’s and youth ministry are not secondary programs. They are the front lines of spiritual warfare. When the Church neglects the next generation, it forfeits its future.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why the enemy always targets children first

• What Scripture reveals about “blacksmiths” and spiritual formation

• Why serving kids and students is one of the highest callings in the Kingdom

• How faithfulness today determines strength tomorrow

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Faith is not wishful thinking, and it is not something you “work up” when you feel spiritual enough. Biblical faith is the way God moves ordinary people into extraordinary outcomes, often before they feel ready, qualified, or resourced.

In this message, we talk about:

• Why faith is required when God calls you into something bigger than you can do in your own strength

• What Scripture shows us about stepping forward when the odds (and numbers) don’t make sense

• How our church’s building vision is a “by faith” moment—and what it can look like for you to walk by faith in your own life

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▶ Watch the full message on YouTube (video):
https://youtube.com/arkchurchwichita/podcast

🎧 Listen on Spotify (audio):
https://open.spotify.com/show/3wtbbMOjL2jf8KBPByEKe0