{"product_id":"forming-faith-discipling-the-next-generation-in-a-post-christian-culture-hardcover","title":"Forming Faith: Discipling the Next Generation in a Post-Christian Culture - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Markins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Handler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Luce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResiliently rooted in Christ--living into this formational moment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, \u003ci\u003eno matter the culture or context\u003c\/i\u003e? Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. Current approaches to faith formation aren't working. Matt Markins, Sam Luce, and Mike Handler combine leadership experience from Awana--global pioneer in children's discipleship--with pastoral wisdom, to provide a much needed, timely resource for the church and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForming Faith \u003c\/i\u003ehelps us understand what isn't working, why it doesn't work, and what we \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e do to build the church. Markins, Luce, and Handler--fathers and leaders--look at the blueprint often employed in children's ministries that seems innovative but is greatly misguided. \u003ci\u003eForming Faith\u003c\/i\u003e brings not only analysis; it provides biblically based, backed-by-research solutions to form lasting faith in our children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have real concerns and fears for the kids we love. More than anything we want to see younger generations follow Jesus with conviction and compassion. What must we be doing at church and at home to strengthen our influence? This resource provides the focus, resiliency, and hope we all need!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATT MARKINS\u003c\/b\u003e serves on the Global Leadership Team at Awana as the Vice President of Ministry Resources as well as the Vice President of Marketing and Strategy. Prior to joining the Awana executive leadership team, Matt served in leadership roles with Thomas Nelson Publishers, Randall House Publishers and was the cofounder of the D6 Conference (a discipleship and family ministry community). Matt's ministry in organizational leadership has been marked by leading and influencing change from within by casting vision, forging strategic partnerships, nurturing healthy culture, developing organizational alignment and implementing sustainable plans toward ministry effectiveness, health and growth. He and his wife Katie have been volunteering and growing in children's ministry for more than twenty years. As Nashville transplants, they live and play in the Chicago suburbs with their two sons tolerating dreadful winters, but soaking up refreshingly mild weather the other seven months of the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIKE HANDLER\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Awana. Prior to Awana, Mike was a pastor, a church planter as well as the principle of a creative agency. Mike is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eResilient\u003c\/i\u003e and the cofounder of the Child Discipleship Forum. Now in the Nashville area, Mike and his family are originally from Chicagoland and miss the food there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAM LUCE\u003c\/b\u003e has been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, for over 25 years. He holds a BA in Theology, an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies, and an MA in Christian and Classical Studies. Sam and his wife, Sandra, have four beautiful kids together.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751173259552,"sku":"9780802433381","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fcab1ef9b626fb8fcd321a1166791b72.webp?v=1779966369","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/forming-faith-discipling-the-next-generation-in-a-post-christian-culture-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}