TLDR: I would have voted against the “Truth and Unity” amendment despite supporting male-only elders because the proposal creates more confusion than clarity and oversimplifies complex issues of titles, functions, and authority. Greater nuance, charity, and humility should precede the 2027 vote. This past week, the SBC messengers passed Al Mohler’s “Truth and Unity” constitutionalContinue reading “Why I Would Have Voted Against the SBC’s “Truth and Unity” Amendment”
Author Archives: Brian Dembowczyk
Gospel Kids Conference
TLDR: Slide decks for breakouts shared at the Gospel Kids Conference in Cambridge, Ontario. Friday, June 5 Helping Children Love the Church Saturday, June 6 The Bridge Between the Family and the Church
D6 Southeast Breakout Slide Deck
Attached is the slide deck for the breakout I led at the 2026 D6 Southeast Conference in Nashville, TN. This breakout, One Size Doesn’t Disciple All is intended to cast vision for churches developing a family ministry coaching strategy.
It Matters Parenting Conference
TLDR: The slide decks presented at the “It Matters Parenting Conference at Hershey Free Church, Hershey, PA, on February 28, 2026. Feel free to view and/or download these slide decks to follow along during the workshop, to review later, or to share with other parents to help them in their family discipleship journey. Who AmContinue reading “It Matters Parenting Conference”
The Joy of AI Feature Images
Some of the Rejected Images from the Teaching Kids Theology series TLDR: AI-generated images aren’t quite there yet. Here are some of my favorite rejected AI feature images from the posts in this series. Like it or not, AI is upon us. And while there can and should be rigorous debate about its use (ethics,Continue reading “The Joy of AI Feature Images”
How to Handle Tough Questions
Teaching Kids Theology Part 16 TLDR: One barrier to some teachers and parents encouraging questions is not knowing how to respond when a child asks a tough question, especially one we cannot answer. There are a few basic ways we can respond in these times. As teachers or parents discipling children, one of the bestContinue reading “How to Handle Tough Questions”
Teaching Kids about the Church and Last Things
Teaching Kids Theology Part 15 TLDR: The doctrine of the church and the doctrine of last things are interwoven; the church exists to continue Jesus’ ministry until he returns. This mission includes children, who share the same calling of living on mission for Christ wherever they go. Perhaps one of the most startling statements GodContinue reading “Teaching Kids about the Church and Last Things”
Teaching Kids about Christian Living
Teaching Kids Theology Part 14 TLDR: The gospel is not only the pathway to salvation; it’s the connective thread that runs through our daily life. Everything we do should be informed by our faith in Jesus. Far too often, people can focus almost exclusively on the gospel leading up to the point of salvation. That’sContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Christian Living”
Teaching Kids about the Bible
Teaching Kids Theology Part 13 TLDR: The Bible is an amazing gift from God that helps us learn about Him and come to know Him through Jesus. The starting point for this journey is learning the basics of this wonderful book. The study of the Bible, an area of theology called bibliology, is somewhat uniqueContinue reading “Teaching Kids about the Bible”
Teaching Kids about Salvation
Teaching Kids Theology Part 12 TLDR: Salvation is, of course, one of the most important theological truths we can share with our children. However, there’s much more to it than a simple Gospel tract. Several key theological terms and questions should be explored. Most people don’t realize it, but the area of systematic theology theyContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Salvation”
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