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The Faith of Our Children

Our New Book on Research-backed Children's Ministry
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Author & Awana CEO Matt Markins provides children's ministry leaders and parents with critical insights to build child discipleship around the factors that form lifelong faith.

With data-driven, lively and relatable discussion about the effectiveness of recent ministry processes and systems, The Faith of Our Children illuminates a path toward changes that will help foster lasting faith in the children you lead.

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Asking "Did you have fun?" Just Doesn't Cut It

There’s a 100% chance that every single one of us has witnessed a child being asked this question at pickup […]

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Discipling Children in Pain: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Discipleship

I will never forget the day our mission trip bus was shot. We were in San Pedro Sula, Honduras which […]

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Ministry Year Planning Guide

What needs to happen when, where do I find leaders and how can I retain them? TheMinistry Year Planning Guide: […]

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Pastor Darren Whitehead: A Digital Detox, For Your Whole Community

Pastor Darren Whitehead and host Ross Cochran discuss why it is so critical to disciple kids before the age of […]

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How to Choose a Curriculum? The Most Important Question No One Asks

We get this question a lot: “How do I choose a Children’s Ministry Curriculum?” It’s an important question. As someone […]

Resilient Child Discipleship Training

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Learn how to create a culture of effective child discipleship with your team and lead kids to a lasting faith in Christ. Resilient Child Discipleship Training is based on biblical and practical discipleship insights, including the latest Barna Group research. Presented in five interactive sessions, an experienced child disciplemaker will guide you through the content.

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Awana is a global non-profit organization, fueled by the generous donations of individuals, churches and organizations, as well as resource sales, to accomplish our mission of equipping leaders to reach kids with the Gospel and engage them in lifelong discipleship. Our vision is that every child would come to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Right now this is happening in 135 countries worldwide through 78,000 churches, reaching more than 6.4 million kids with lasting faith.

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