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Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children a high priority NOW? Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.

Dec 21, 2015

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Page 1: Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children a high priority NOW? Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.
Page 2: Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children a high priority NOW? Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.

Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children

a high priority NOW?

Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.

Page 3: Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children a high priority NOW? Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.

Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children

a high priority NOW?

Many SDA children leave the church in their twenties.

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Many of our children are growing up

WITHOUT:

• The assurance of Salvation

• Daily personal time with Jesus

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• Using their gifts for worship, ministry, and mission

• The joy of sharing Christ with others

• A Biblical foundation for their faith

Page 6: Why do we need to make the discipleship of our children a high priority NOW? Ages 5-13… The most open window in a person’s life to accept Jesus.

God has dreams for His children!

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What are God’s dreams for His children?

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

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.

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Every child a disciple of Jesus Christ!

The K.I.D. Vision:

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The MacLafferty Family

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What does K.I.D. offer Parents/Mentors?

Small group Bible studies that helps them:

• Go deeper in their own relationship with Christ

• Grow as spiritual mentors for children

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What does K.I.D. offer Families?

Small group Bible studies that helps them:

• Build their faith in Jesus Christ

• Have a Biblical foundation for their faith

• Learn how to share Jesus with others

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What does training offer?

• An understanding of the Biblical vision for transmitting faith to the next generation

•Tools to bring intentional discipleship into the local church

• Training to use the K.I.D. small group curriculum

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What you need to attend training:

1. Team of 3-4 church members:• Senior Pastor• 2-3 Lay Leaders (people who are

passionate about children and family ministries)

2. Register your team:• Price for team of 4- $1900 (price includes

training, all training materials, three meals, and one complete set of the discipleship curriculum)

www.KidsInDiscipleship.org

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What difference

could training make for your

church?