007 | Discipleship, The Church, and The Family with Zach and Eric
Description
How can the church and family work together to make faithful disciples?
In this episode of The Richard Eng Podcast, Richard sits down with Zach Davis and Eric Herman for a practical conversation about Christian discipleship, biblical education, parenting, and the local church.
They explore what it means for the church to become a hub of Christian education without replacing the family’s essential role. Their conversation covers the importance of forming a biblical worldview from childhood, helping parents become confident disciple-makers, and creating teaching that is both memorable and theologically deep.
Richard, Zach, and Eric also discuss why churches need more than age-specific programs. Genuine spiritual formation happens through intergenerational relationships in which mature Christians mentor younger believers, families share life together, and the entire church encourages one another toward greater faithfulness.
Whether you are a parent, pastor, ministry leader, or Christian seeking to grow, this episode offers practical encouragement for building stronger families, healthier churches, and a culture of lifelong discipleship.
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Timestamps
Opening: Education, the Church, and the Family - 00:00
Meet Zach Davis and Eric Herman - 01:04
The Local Church as a Hub of Education - 02:32
Can Teaching Be Both Deep and Memorable? - 03:59
Reaching for the Next Rung - 08:48
Why Children Need Intentional Formation - 09:48
Churches Must Own Their Educational Strategy - 11:02
Connecting the Biblical Story to Reality - 12:46
Building a Christian Worldview from Childhood - 14:14
The Home as the Primary Place of Discipleship - 17:44
How the Church and Family Work Together - 18:36
Strong Families Produce Strong Churches - 20:20
Talking with Children Before the Culture Does - 21:46
Trivia Question: Where Did Awana Begin? - 22:45
The North Dakota Bible Conference - 25:28
Practical Ways Churches Can Equip Parents - 27:31
Learning Before a Crisis - 28:57
Stirring One Another to Love and Good Works - 29:56
Consistency, Urgency, and Starting Today - 31:42
From Multigenerational to Intergenerational - 33:29
Older Believers Mentoring Younger Families - 35:20
The Job Isn’t Finished - 37:19
Formation Is More Than Information - 38:52
Humility, Vulnerability, and Prayer - 40:01
Calling One Another Up - 42:03
Trivia Answer - 43:37
Closing and Preview of the AI Series - 45:14
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