The Hero of the Story Podcast
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Ep. 46: Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry and Missions
Every Christian is called to participate in the great commission—to go out into all the world and make disciples. So what does that look like for kids? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Story, Brian and Aaron continue their 5-part series based around the central concepts of Brian’s new book, Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry …
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Everyone agrees that obedience matters in the Christian life, but what motivates our obedience, and what does this look like in the lives of children? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Story, Brian and Aaron continue their 5-part series based around the central concepts of Brian’s new book, Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry (B&H 2018). Listen …
Continue ReadingEp. 44: Teaching in a Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry
What are our children learning each week when they come to our kids ministries? We might quickly answer with “the Bible”… but what if the way we’re teaching them the Bible misses the gospel? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Story, Brian and Aaron continue their 5-part series based around the central concepts …
Continue ReadingEp. 43: Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry – The Problem We Face
Seven out of ten kids walk away from the church after turning eighteen. Eventually, around five will return for a variety of reasons; but two leave and never return. And only 3 of every 10 stay through their entire lives. What should we think about statistics like these—what do they say about our approach to …
Continue ReadingEp. 42: Does Gospel Centrality Transcend Theological Perspectives?
Is gospel-centrality limited to one theological viewpoint or another? Does it transcend the boundaries that exist between denominations and theological camps? And should we worry about being gospel-centered at all? Trevin Wax, General Editor of The Gospel Project, joins Aaron and Brian to discuss his view on these questions and more on today’s episode of …
Continue ReadingEp. 41: Why Men Should Serve in Kids Ministry
Kids Ministry tends to be one of the most challenging areas to recruit volunteers for—especially male volunteers. Why is it so difficult to recruit volunteers in general and male volunteers in particular? During a break at the ERLC 2018 National Conference, Sam O’Neil, a Content Editor for The Gospel Project for Kids and a Kids …
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