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August 21, 2024
Hour 1: Forming Faith: Discipling the Next Generation in a Post-Christian Culture - with Matt Markins
Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. On Wednesday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, President & CEO of Awana, Matt Markins along with his co-authors, Mike Handler and Sam Luce, have studied what is not working in faith formation. They combine leadership experience from Awana with pastoral wisdom to give us biblically based guidance on how to participate with God in forming the faith of our What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context?children and show us how to prepare and encourage the kids we love toward lasting faith.
Hour 2: Connecting Around the Table: Discover the Power of Eating Together As a Family - with Ken & Linda Koldenhoven
In today's fast-paced world, it’s easy for families to drift apart, letting meaningful relationships and deep connections slip away. Wednesday on Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, authors Ken & Linda Koldenhoven talk about how their new book, Connecting Around the Table brings families back to the heart of the home—the kitchen table—with practical guidance and inspiring stories that rekindle the warmth of sharing meals as a family. Discover how gathering for daily meals can transform not just the way you eat, but how you live together as a family.
IN THIS EPISODE
Matt Markins
Matt Markins serves as the President and CEO of Awana, a global leader in child discipleship. As a 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 author or coauthor of four books, most notably The Faith of Our Children: Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation and RESILIENT: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church. He’s also the cofounder 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.
Ken & Linda Koldenhoven
Ken & Linda Koldenhoven, married for over 47 years and based in Central Florida, are devoted to sharing the love and hope of Jesus through family-oriented activities. With three adult children and six grandchildren, they deeply value the tradition of cooking, eating, and praying together. Ken, a businessman with a passion for biblical foods, and Linda, a fashion and entertainment enthusiast, combine their talents to create memorable family meals and gatherings. They are avid outdoor enthusiasts, enjoying golf, tennis, and pickleball. Now, they are dedicated to promoting the power of shared family meals to strengthen bonds and glorify God.
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Eric and Brigitte
Be inspired by biblical teaching, warm conversation, engaging topics, uplifting music and the latest news reports on Mornings with Eric and Brigitte a live and local radio broadcast, heard every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. on Moody Radio South Florida, 89.3. Start your day with spiritual encouragement, interesting discussions on current topics, and Christ-centered music. Don’t miss Mornings with Eric and Brigitte on 89.3 WRMB!
