Season 17 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 13th! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What topics are we covering in Season 17?
• How is the question episode format going?
• How can I submit a question for this season?
• How can I listen to episodes early?
• What episode are you most looking forward to this season?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Apple Podcast Review
• Training the Church Patreon

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Kyle Worley is joined by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia to discuss their book “Reaching Generation Alpha: A Ministry Guide for Discipling the Church Beyond the Screen.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why Gen Alpha and why now?
• Who is Gen Alpha?
• How do we reach them with the gospel?
• What are some misunderstandings of Gen Alpha?
• Does the church strategically withdraw or strategically engage them?
• What is the value of peer-to-peer and peer-to-adult relationships for Gen Alpha?
• Have we overestimated the value of peer-to-peer relationships?
• What is one way a family or the church can meaningfully engage in discipleship for Gen Alpha?

Guest Bio:

Shane Pruitt is the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, Texas, with their six children: Raygen, Harper, Titus, Morris, Elliot, and Glory. Shane has been in ministry for more than twenty years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies, a master's degree in history, and a Ph.D. in clinical Christian counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher.

Shelly Melia serves as Associate Dean and Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry in the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University. She speaks throughout the nation at children’s and family ministry conferences. She is a repeat speaker at Lifeway’s ETCH, Children’s Pastor Conference, Heart of the Child, Early Childhood Christian Network, the Child Discipleship Forum, and D-6 Family Ministry conferences. She has been featured on podcasts with Lifeway and D-6 and been a speaker for Baptist conventions in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. She is a board member of the Disciple Leaders Network, served as the President of the Board for the Early Childhood Christian Network, and is a consultant for Single Parent Ministries.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Reaching Generation Alpha” by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia

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Kyle Worley is joined by Lauren & Tyler to discuss the story of “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is Lithos?
• What is Pilgrims' Progress?
• Why should everyone read it?
• What is it an allegory for?
• Why did the book's popularity fade?
• Why is there a renewed interest?
• Why would you tell a family that this story is worth their time?
• What resources would you recommend are necessities for family discipleship?

Guest Bios:

Tyler Van Halteren founded Lithos Kids in 2020 after seeing the impact short bedtime stories had on his son. He is the author of the Little Pilgrim series as well as The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook. Canadian by birth, Tyler previously served as a pastor in rural Ontario and later as a Bible professor in Cambodia. His growing young family now resides in Canada. Tyler holds a M.Div. from The Master's Seminary.

Lauren Ducommun and her family served as missionaries in Indonesia before returning to Canada. She joined the team in 2020 and currently oversees our US warehouse, social media content, marketing, editing, and proofreading. She also modernized The Pilgrim's Progress: Legacy Edition and formatted Paradise Lost: Legacy Edition! Her family now resides near Fort Worth, Texas, where she works from home with her two kids, ages nine and thirteen.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Lithos
• “The Pilgrim's Progress” by John Bunyan
• “Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren

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