Kids In Discipleship Designed for Families Focused on Children.

KidsIn

Discipleship

Designed for Families Focused on Children

God Has a DreamWe Have a Problem

God Has a ModelWe Have an Opportunity!

God Has a DreamWe Have a Problem

God Has a ModelWe Have an Opportunity!

God Has a DreamWe Have a Problem

God Has a Model

We Have an Opportunity!

God Has a Dream

“And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams,

your young men will see visions.”

God Has a Dream Joel 2:28

“He desires to see gathered out from the homes of our people a large company of

youth who, because of the godly influences of their homes, have

surrendered their hearts to Him, and go forth to give Him the highest service of

their lives…”

God Has a Dream

CPT 131

“He desires to see gathered out from the homes of our people a large company of

youth who, because of the godly influences of their homes, have

surrendered their hearts to Him, and go forth to give Him the highest service of

their lives…”

Such youth are prepared to represent to the world the power and grace of Christ.”

God Has a Dream

CPT 131

5 “See, I will send you the prophet Elijah…

God Has a Dream Malachi 4:5,6

6 He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the

children to their fathers…”

We Have a Problem

Roger L. Dudley Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church

“Between 40 and 50 % of Adventist youth leave

the church in their 20’s.”

We Have a Problem

Roger L. Dudley Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church

“I am worried about being ready for Christ’s return.”

Agree Uncertain Disagree

60% 17% 23%

We Have a Problem

Valuegenesis II results as compared with Valuegenesis I brought some mixed news to our attention. The good news – 96% of Adventist

kids see themselves as being religious, but…

• Bible reading is down by 10% (to 29%)

• EGW reading is down 50% (to 6%)

• 21% have daily family worship

• 50% still think they have to work for their salvation.

Source: Bailey Gillespie 2002

We Have a Problem

“We need to invest more time, effort and energy discipling children in the church… Maybe we’ve done more baptizing than discipling… We need to emphasize discipleship rather than just becoming members.” Source: Adventist News Network

We Have a Problem

Willie Oliver, Director of Family Ministries for the Adventist Church in North America

“We need to invest more time, effort and energy discipling children in the church… Maybe we’ve done more baptizing than discipling… We need to emphasize discipleship rather than just becoming members.” Source: Adventist News Network

We Have a Problem

Willie Oliver, Director of Family Ministries for the Adventist Church in North America

“We need to invest more time, effort and energy discipling children in the church… Maybe we’ve done more baptizing than discipling… We need to emphasize discipleship rather than just becoming members.” Source: Adventist News Network

We Have a Problem

Willie Oliver, Director of Family Ministries for the Adventist Church in North America

“We need to invest more time, effort and energy discipling children in the church… Maybe we’ve done more baptizing than discipling… We need to emphasize discipleship rather than just becoming members.” Source: Adventist News Network

Willie Oliver, Director of Family Ministries for the Adventist Church in North America

We Have a Problem

God Has a Model

God Has a Model

The Deuteronomy Model

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the Lord is one.

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts.

Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

The Deuteronomy Model

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the Lord is one.

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts.

Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

The Deuteronomy Model

Primary DisciplersParentsIf parents are unable, choose a safe mentor

Secondary DisciplersFamily membersPeersPastorsTeachers/Children’s Ministry PersonnelHigh School StudentsUniversity StudentsChurch Family members

The Deuteronomy Model

The Present

Model?

The Present Model

Parents trusting professionals.

Pastors and Children’s Ministry personnel often become the primary spiritual mentors of kids.

We Have an Opportunity!

We Have an Opportunity!

We Have an Opportunity!“According to the research, parents typically have no plan for the spiritual development of their children…”

May 6, 2003 Barna Research Group – www.barna.org

“According to the research, parents typically have no plan for the spiritual development of their children… This situation represents an opportunity for churches to prepare parents for a more significant role in the spiritual development of their children…”

May 6, 2003 Barna Research Group – www.barna.org

We Have an Opportunity!

“The single remaining common interest or entrance point for nonchurched people into the life of the church is children.

Bill Hybels – “Take the Challenge: Lead Up”,

Children’s Ministry, Jan/Feb 2003, p.51

We Have an Opportunity!

“The single remaining common interest or entrance point for nonchurched people into the life of the church is children. …We have a wide-open door to almost every family in every community worldwide when we love and serve their kids.”

Bill Hybels – “Take the Challenge: Lead Up”, Children’s Ministry, Jan/Feb 2003, p.51

We Have an Opportunity!

We Have an Opportunity!

Introducing

A Strategy to Disciple

Our Children

The K.I.D. Mission:

Mentoring Kids to be Empowered Disciples of Jesus

NOW!

Christian Discipleship

Trusting Jesus daily as He shapes your life

and sends you to disciple another.

Kids In Discipleship

Prepare the Congregation toSupport Families

How Do Churches Initiate K.I.D.?

K.I.D. Congregation

K.I.D. University

K.I.D. Leadership Weekend

12 months of one-on-one coaching

• Grow in their personal discipleship journey• Discover how to lead and support a child in a

similar journey

Equip Parents & Mentors

Kids In Discipleship

Footprints in the Sand

Kids In Discipleship

Footprints for Kids

Footprints in the Sand

Kids as Empowered

Disciples

1. Build your relationship with Jesus2. Invite Jesus to be your Lord3. Know the truth of Jesus4. Discover Jesus’ vision for you5. Share Jesus with your friends6. Lead like Jesus7. Become a friend like Jesus

Parents/Mentors & Kids

Parents/Mentors• Rediscovering Jesus’ call to discipleship

• Finding the joy and assurance of salvation• Actively becoming spiritual mentors to kids

• Submission to the Lordship of Christ

Kids as Empowered

Disciples

RESULTS

Footprints for Kids

Footprints in the Sand

Kids In Discipleship

Families• Strengthening family relationships and commitments

• Rebuilding family worship• Increased communication about spiritual things

• Growing involvement in prayer, ministry and mission

Kids as Empowered

Disciples

RESULTS

Footprints for Kids

Footprints in the Sand

Kids In Discipleship

Kids• Enjoying personal, daily time with God

• Understanding Biblical foundation of faith• Using their gifts in worship, ministry and mission

• Leading un-churched kids to Christ

Kids as Empowered

Disciples

RESULTS

Footprints for Kids

Footprints in the Sand

Kids In Discipleship

Is God calling you to be a part of His dreams

for His children?

Kids In Discipleship

The K.I.D. CenterCollegedale, TN

1st K.I.D. UniversityJuly 2003

The K.I.D. CenterCollegedale, TN

Pioneer with Prayer!

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