Matt Markins serves as the president and CEO of Awana, a global leader in child discipleship. As a leading researcher in child discipleship and children’s ministry, Matt has commissioned eleven research projects since 2013, including a study conducted by Barna Group called, Children’s Ministry in a New Reality. He’s a board member-at-large for the National Association of Evangelicals and is the co-author of four books, most notably RESILIENT: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church. He’s also the co-founder of the Child Discipleship Forum and D6 Conference. Matt and his wife Katie have been involved in children’s ministry for more than 25 years and spend their time in Nashville with their two sons.
Watching a young person grow to adulthood isn’t a miracle. It’s a normal process. But it sure does feel like a miracle. Being a parent—or for that matter an aunt, uncle, teacher, coach, pastor, counselor, or church volunteer—can be a…
Recently, I began to read the book Tales of the Not Forgotten by Beth Guckenberger, with my oldest son, Warren. Warren is nine but is an advanced reader. He’s reading some four hundred+ fiction books that he loves; my challenge has been to try…
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