The Family Discipleship Podcast #138 – How to Fix "Church vs. Home" Kids Ministry with Marty Machowski
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Mar 9, 2026 Marty Machowski, children's and family pastor and author of gospel-centered resources, shares decades of ministry wisdom. He discusses partnering church and home, simple daily rhythms like dinner + ten-minute devotions, aligning curriculum across ages, and practical ways to start church-home discipleship projects such as using Advent as a pilot.
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Feed Kids Gospel Truth First
- Prioritize feeding children gospel truth every Sunday rather than replacing faith with entertainment; add fun as a complement not a substitute.
- Ensure the curriculum intentionally tells the redemption story from Genesis to Christ's return.
Do Dinner Devotions Then Dessert
- Start family devotions after dinner and promise dessert as an incentive: Dinner, Devotions, Dessert. Keep devotions to about 10 minutes to make them sustainable.
- If you miss days, get back up—consistency matters more than perfection.
Renew Your Own Faith Before Teaching
- Reignite your own relationship with Christ first; you cannot pass on what you don't have.
- If Scripture practice is weak, focus on regaining first-love devotion so teaching your children becomes natural.
