Disciple Making Amongst Children (feat. Dave Buehring and Lauri Jarvis) | Lionshare   Click here to view Lionshare: https://lionshare.org/  Stay Informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr   Join us in this episode as the LionShare team presents their unique approach to child and youth discipleship. We explore the creation and use of their Discipleship Journey tools for kids, teens, and young adults (LINK), sharing inspiring stories of how these resources are shaping young lives to follow God. Learn how children's ministries can shift from traditional teaching to impactful discipleship, and understand the importance of building strong relational connections between adults and the younger generation. Whether you're a parent, church leader, or mentor, discover strategies to nurture spiritual maturity in children and foster transformative conversations that leave a lasting impact. Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/  Check out Discipleship.org Audio Books: https://discipleship.org/resources/ebooks/    Key Takeaways: Transformative Approaches to Child and Youth Discipleship | LionShare 00:00 Welcome to LionShare: Our Mission and Focus 01:50 The Importance of Vocational Discipleship 08:26 Children's Ministry: Raising the Bar 10:17 The Critical Role of Children's Ministry 17:59 Challenges in Modern Discipleship 30:52 Discipleship and Personal Stories 38:46 Introducing ADJ Kids Program 48:21 Leadership Games and Conclusion Help Us Find Effective Disciple Making Churches RENEW.org and Discipleship.org are joining together—along with our many partner networks—to come up with a list of the top disciple-making churches in North America.    In the future, we plan to publish the list so everyone can see—and learn from—the top disciple-making churches that we find.   Will you help us find these churches? You can recommend a church, even your own church, by emailing [email protected]   What should you look for? Here is a list of the ten character traits of a Reproducing Disciple Making church → https://discipleship.org/blog/help-us-find-effective-disciple-making-churches/?mc_cid=80eb747425&mc_eid=a00a4f11e7    Resources on Family Discipleship Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleship (Audiobook) Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleship Family Discipleship: The Present and Future State of Family Discipleship Family Discipleship: Jason Houser Real Life Theology Conversations: A guide to Essential Questions and Answers for Family Discipleship See Below for a longer description of this episode: In this episode, we dive deep into LionShare's mission to disciple church members and leaders across various professional sectors, including government, arts, business, media, and education. The speaker warmly welcomes listeners and provides an overview of LionShare’s 23-year commitment to empowering both churches and societal leaders to live and lead by Christian principles. Lionshare introduces the "Discipleship Journey," a tool guiding individuals in both personal spiritual growth and professional life. The speaker stresses the importance of recognizing church members' vocations and mobilizing marketplace leaders as effective disciple-makers. Using Nashville's healthcare and artist communities as examples, the discussion illustrates how churches can identify and disciple within these dominant professional fields. Next, we meet Laurie Jarvis, the "Discipleship Journey Kids Coach." With a background as a children's pastor, school principal, and piano teacher from Akron, Ohio, Laurie works with children's ministry leaders, parents, and nonprofits to integrate discipleship into children's education. Laurie shares her insights on discipling children. Today’s episode highlights key statistics on the importance of early ministry to children, noting that more than half of those who accept