Mark Sayers
Pastor & Author
Up to $150 savings!
Save Your SeatAs a community of children’s ministry and next-gen ministry leaders, it is vitally important to cultivate both sound doctrine and practices within our ministries. This foundational approach is essential for molding young believers into devoted followers of Jesus, capable of living out the Gospel with a blend of grace and truth, particularly in a world marked by hostility and compromise.
The 2024 Child Discipleship Forum will help you nurture children’s faith with a focus on Biblical conviction and Christ-like compassion through discussions on the Gospel, community, apologetics, culture, discipleship practices, and interviews with experts.
Mark Sayers
Pastor & Author
Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin
Author & Speaker
Sean McDowell
Apologist & Professor
Blair Linne
Author & Speaker
Sandra McCracken
Prolific Songwriter
Modern-day Hymn Writer
and Record Producer
George Barna
Researcher & Professor
Jay Kim
Pastor & Author
Justin Whitmel Earley
Author & Speaker
Stephen Maphosah
Awana Global VP
Africa
Rachelle Starr
Scarlet Hope Founder & President
Diane Comer
Founder
Intentional Parents International
Trevin Wax
VP of Research and Resource Development at NAMB
Elizabeth Mitchell
Ministry Leader
Sean Sweet
Community Director at FourFiveSix
Matt Markins
Awana President & CEO
Whether you participate in the Child Discipleship Forum in person or online, you will have live access to all resources, every presentation and opportunities for dialogue and collaboration.
We have blocks of rooms available at the hotels below. Mention code "CDF" when booking.
“CDF made it even more clear how much our children's ministry has got to step it up right now. Time is of the essence to reach these students and families.”
“Absolutely life-changing. I've gone from feeling hopeless in the light of our current culture to feeling encouraged and empowered. I've already made it a priority to spend time with our children's ministry team to explore how we can be doing better at discipling whole families.”
“It’s really an eye-opener. It allows us to grasp the urgency of child discipleship and leads us to the next steps of ‘What are we doing with discipleship?’ Because if we’re not, something else will.”
“At some conferences, the majority of the speakers were … motivational … but this conference was thought-provoking. The depth of content helps lay a foundation for why we minister to children and families, how to truly disciple people and form a solid strategy for the church to reach the next generation.”
The Child Discipleship Forum has been organized by Awana. From its roots in mid-week children's ministry, Awana has become a leader in global child and youth discipleship, providing curriculum and leader equipping in 135 countries. Awana partners with ministries like Compassion International, World Vision, and numerous denominations in over 78,000 churches, engaging more than 6.4 million children and students weekly.