Resilient Child Discipleship Book Review

Sis, it’s time for a tough conversation. What conversation, you ask? The conversation about the future of the church. By church, I mean the church body.

Before I go further in this review, here is a question from the Resilient Child Discipleship book that is deeply thought-provoking: “Is today’s KidMin built to produce disciples who will lead the church with courage and compassion in a culture that is becoming increasingly hostile to the gospel?“

As times are rapidly changing, so is the future of the church. And who is the future of the church body? Our children. Tough conversation, right?!

Is your child resilient enough for the future?

Truth is, if WE aren’t laying the pivotal foundation of the Gospel in our children, the future of the church is at risk. I was lucky enough to have parents who accepted Christ at a young age. They were determined to instill biblical principles in our home and were involved in ministry at our local church. However, the upcoming generation may not be so lucky! Again I say it’s time for a tough conversation and evaluation of the future of our children and the church.

Critics of the Church are saying the future of the church looks bleak. Buildings are closing their doors. Fewer people are physically going to church. With the technology era, many are exposed to some form of the church through live streams, social media shares, or local and national conferences and conventions. So, how can we impact the future of the church? Is today’s children’s ministry built to produce disciples who will lead the church with courage and compassion in a culture that is becoming increasingly hostile to the gospel?

Questions like this and many others are explored or answered in the book Resilient Child Discipleship and The Fearless Future of the Church.

These questions emphasize the importance of effectively disciplining children in the church, especially in a culture that challenges their faith. It prompts a reevaluation of traditional methods and assumptions in light of the rapidly changing world.

Resilient Child Discipleship: What is Resilient?

Resilient is an honest calling to ask robust questions about the future; it is a timely conversation in the midst of changing cultural landscapes, and it’s a love letter to the church to walk this road of child discipleship together.

It addresses three key areas essential for shaping long-term faith:
• Belonging: Highly relational ministry led by a loving and caring adult
• Believing: Deeply Scriptural ministry rooted in the truth of God’s Word and the power of
the gospel
• Becoming: Experiential ministry designed to move kids from simulation to real-world
application of faith-based living

The most powerful way to shape the future of the church is to effectively disciple kids who will thrive in a culture that aggressively runs counter to their faith in Christ.

Resilient equips you with an innovative, biblical, and proven child discipleship philosophy to build your home and/or ministry around.

My thoughts?

This book is not for the faint at heart. It is a book that challenges you to reflect and act. Each chapter is well written. The examples and illustrations presented are real events that any reader can connect with.  For example, Chapter 3 is titled: Thank you Bernie Sanders-wait what? And, Chapter 4  is titled: Radical Love could have saved- the Parkland Shooter. 

This book is great for parents, leaders of children’s ministry, or anyone who desires to build a children’s ministry in the church. I highly recommend Resilient for anyone passionate about discipleship!

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