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Kids
In
Discipleship
Designed for Families
Focused on Children
God Has a Dream
We Have a Problem
God Has a Model
We Have an Opportunity!
God Has a Dream
We Have a Problem
God Has a Model
We Have an Opportunity!
God Has a Dream
We Have a Problem
God Has a Model
We Have an Opportunity!
God Has a Dream
God Has a Dream
Joel 2:28
“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
“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…”
CPT 131
God Has a Dream
“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.”
CPT 131
God Has a Dream
Malachi 4:5,6
5
“See, I will send you the prophet Elijah…
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
We Have a Problem
“Between 40 and 50 % of
Adventist youth leave
the church in their 20’s.”
Roger L. Dudley
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church
We Have a Problem
“I am worried about being
ready for Christ’s return.”
Agree
60%
Uncertain
17%
Disagree
23%
Roger L. Dudley
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church
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 Willie Oliver, Director of Family
just becoming
Ministries for the Adventist
Church in North America
members.”
Source: Adventist News Network
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 Willie Oliver, Director of Family
just becoming
Ministries for the Adventist
Church in North America
members.”
Source: Adventist News Network
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 Willie Oliver, Director of Family
just becoming
Ministries for the Adventist
Church in North America
members.”
Source: Adventist News Network
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
Willie Oliver, Director of Family
than just becoming
Ministries for the Adventist
Church in North America
members.”
Source: Adventist News Network
God Has a Model
God Has a Model
The Deuteronomy Model
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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
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 Disciplers
Parents
If
parents are unable, choose a safe mentor
Secondary
Disciplers
Family members
Peers
Pastors
Teachers/Children’s
Ministry Personnel
High School Students
University Students
Church Family members
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
We Have an Opportunity!
“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!
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 to
Support Families
How Do Churches
Initiate K.I.D.?
K.I.D.
University
K.I.D.
Congregation
K.I.D.
Leadership
Weekend
12 months of one-on-one coaching
Kids In Discipleship
Footprints
in the Sand
Equip Parents & Mentors
• Grow in their personal discipleship journey
• Discover how to lead and support a child in a
similar journey
Kids In Discipleship
Footprints
in the Sand
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7.
Footprints
for Kids
Kids as
Empowered
Disciples
Parents/Mentors & Kids
Build your relationship with Jesus
Invite Jesus to be your Lord
Know the truth of Jesus
Discover Jesus’ vision for you
Share Jesus with your friends
Lead like Jesus
Become a friend like Jesus
Kids In Discipleship
Footprints
in the Sand
Footprints
for Kids
Kids as
Empowered
Disciples
RESULTS
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 In Discipleship
Footprints
in the Sand
Footprints
for Kids
Kids as
Empowered
Disciples
RESULTS
Families
•
Strengthening family relationships and commitments
• Rebuilding family worship
• Increased communication about spiritual things
• Growing involvement in prayer, ministry
and mission
Kids In Discipleship
Footprints
in the Sand
Footprints
for Kids
Kids as
Empowered
Disciples
RESULTS
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 In Discipleship
Is God calling
you to be a part
of His dreams
for His children?
1st K.I.D. University
July 2003
The K.I.D. Center
Collegedale, TN
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Collegedale, TN
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Pioneer
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with
Prayer!
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The K.I.D. Center