Zealous: Inspiration for discipling the next generation Truth78

How can churches lead child dedication and youth baptism in a way that reinforces a biblical vision for the discipleship of the next generation? Listen in on this conversation that Dan Claassen and David Michael had recently with a group of church leaders about the new resource A Church Leader's Guide to Child Dedication and Youth Baptism (truth78.org/child-dedication-and-youth-baptism). 

When church members memorize God’s Word together, they grow in unity, spiritual maturity, and perseverance in the faith. This episode focuses on the value of church-wide Scripture memory and how to implement it. Rebecca Cedillo, from Immanuel Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and Brian Eaton, Operations Director at Truth78, share how to memorize Scripture as a body with Fighter Verses™ and what fruit it can produce. Candice Watters, editor of FighterVerses.com, introduces the Fighter Verses Churchwide kit as a resource to provide churches with everything they need to start a program in their church. 

More details at truth78.org/bible-memory-in-church.

Churches have a valuable and critical opportunity to partner with parents in the discipleship of the next generation. In this episode, David Michael, Truth78 executive director, shares with Dan Claassen the need and opportunity for churches to equip families to disciple their children.

Recognizing that the discipleship of children takes more than the 1-2 hours a week that churches can provide, David stresses how critical it is for the church to partner with parents, especially by equipping them with resources for home discipleship.

In support of this partnership, David and Dan introduce a new church discount program which offers 40% off bulk purchases of discipleship resources. Find details at Truth78.org/church-discount.

The books Zealous and More Than a Story that are referenced are available at Truth78.org/zealous and Truth78.org/story respectively. Other books mentioned are available at Truth78.org/products/booklets.

If our children are going to come to salvation and be faithful disciples of Christ, they need the Bible. Unfortunately, when it comes to children and youth, the problem of biblical illiteracy is creeping into even the most biblically solid churches. Additionally, intentional and ongoing Bible instruction is often absent in many Christian homes.

In this podcast, Dan Claassen talks to Jill Nelson about the critical connection between biblical literacy and the eternal joy of the next generation. Jill also introduces the Growing in the Word Series, new booklets from Truth78 focused on inspiring and equipping the church and the home to teach the next generation to read and study the Bible.

The series includes:


From Childhood You Have Known: Guiding Children to Understand and Treasure the Bible (www.truth78.org/from-childhood-you-have-known)
Meeting God in His Word: A Guide to Bible Reading and Prayer for Children (www.truth78.org/meeting-god-in-his-word)
The Inductive Bible Study Handbook: Learn to Read, Observe, Interpret, and Apply the Bible (www.truth78.org/the-inductive-bible-study-handbook-print)

The series is available at a discount when bought as a collection (www.truth78.org/growing-in-the-word-collection).

David Michael introduces listeners to Krista Horning who shares a powerful testimony of how God used Truth78 curriculum to help her see Him and know Him through His Word.

Hear also how you can partner with Truth78 for the discipleship of the next generations at https://www.truth78.org/bold-mission.

This episode completes the first season of the Zealous podcast. The second season will begin this fall after a brief summer break.

In the last of the 4-part series “Foundations for God-Centered Children’s Ministry,” David and Sally Michael focus on a vision for encouraging faith in Christ in children and youth.
See the Foundations for God-Centered Children's Ministry videos at truth78.org/foundations-for-ministry.