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This is the last post I am doing based on D6 Louisville.  Below you find a description of my plan. I was in Louisville for the D6 Conference on Oct. 16-18.  During that time, I posted several posts from various speakers.  I decided to group those posts based on topic for your convenience.  Below you will find the first of several themed posts from the D6 Conference.   The links in this post are on the topic of sharing Christ with children and youth. Tommy Sander's Notes Greg Stier's Notes

The afternoon session began with several speakers sharing briefly on a practical topic. Mark Holmen Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Our choices not only affect us but it will also affect multiple generations. If you follow God's way, it will go well for us. The only way to true wellness is the one true God. Are we in love with God or are we just doing church? First thing that will impress others is our love. I believe our problems in Christianity is not what is happening at church, but instead what is not happening at home. What is your intentional strategy to making the home the primary place where faith is developed? Mike Trimble My goal was not to have a talk. My goal was to begin a lifelong discussion. Luke 2:52-Jesus grew in wisdom and stature & in favor with God & men. I wanted to raise godly kids not good kids.  I also wanted to talk about troubles of the teen years. Five broad issues we discussed on bike ride: physical, emotional, mental, s...

My first pre-con lab at the D6 Conference was led by Tommy Sanders and was entitled, "Decision Time: How to Talk to Children About Becoming a Christian" Christian Education Journal Article highlights research. Connect the conversation with parent instead of pastor.      What must a child feel to become a Christian?      What must a child know to become a Christian?      What must a child believe to become a Christian?      What must child act like or do to become a Christian? Training parents to have conversations with their children about salvation. Foundation, Confession, Progression Major Findings    Pastors have a different type of influence    Parents feel inadequate    Everyone has influence    Inclusion and exclusion can be motivational (Lord's Supper, Baptism)    Use of the language of faith does not indicate understanding (save fr...