Articles, Next Gen

Family Discipleship Resources

Melissa Cotter

March 8, 2021

The purpose behind our Family Discipleship Resources is to help you integrate the story your child(ren) heard at church on Sunday to your time of family discipleship at home. For one and two year olds, the FDR includes the exact wording of the story and just a few simple review questions to talk about it with your kids, making sure to emphasize the Foundational Truth for that week. One year olds hear the same story for a full month, while two year olds hear two stories each month. Then, beginning with three year olds and going all the way through 5th grade, we teach a different story from the Bible — God's true Word — every Sunday, and they share one FDR. Try to do one section from this resource at least once during the week for 5–10 minutes with your family! Ask questions about the lesson on your way home, open up your Bibles together after dinner one night, pick an activity to do together as family or focus on prayer. Our goal is not that you would do every single thing included in the FDR, but that you would have more than enough ideas to help keep the conversation going at home. Click the links below to access these Family Discipleship Resources!

August 22, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

August 15, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

August 8, 2021: 1 & 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

August 1, 2021: All ages

July 25, 2021: All ages

July 18, 2021: All ages

July 11, 2021: All ages

July 4, 2021: All ages

June 27, 2021: All ages

June 13, 2021: All ages

June 6, 2021: All ages

May 30, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

May 23, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

May 16, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

May 9, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

May 2, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

April 25, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

April 18, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

April 11, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

April 4, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

March 28, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

March 21, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds 

March 14, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

March 7, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

February 28, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

February 7, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

January 31, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

January 24, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

January 17, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

January 10, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade

January 3, 2021: 1 year olds / 2 year olds / 3 year olds – 5th grade


Melissa Cotter

Childrens Director
In 2010 I began serving in the Preschool Ministry at The Village Church. The Lord completely changed my heart and ignited in me a passion for ministry to the youngest of our church. I was hired at The Village Church in 2011 and served there until 2014, when I was a part of the launch of what is now known as Citizens Church where I oversee both Preschool and Elementary Ministry...
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