Fishing for the Future: How to Anchor and Grow Your Church Through the Youngest Generations (Online Course)

PRESELLING!!! Is your church ready for the future? Across America and around the world, churches are facing real challenges: aging congregations, declining attendance, young people walking away from faith, and too few future leaders stepping forward. But the good news is this—there is hope. In this course, Gary Hays—Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, ordained minister, and founder of Think Small International Ministries—shares proven, biblical strategies that have helped pastors in 20 nations impact over 1.3 million people for Christ. You’ll learn how to anchor and grow your church by reaching, discipling, and empowering the two youngest generations. Through 15 focused episodes, you’ll discover how to: Assess your church’s current reality and cast a clear, God-given vision for growth. Reach children—where 86% of Christians first come to faith—and secure them in lifelong discipleship. Mobilize youth as visionary leaders, using the four steps Jesus modeled with His own disciples. Apply “least resistance” strategies to open doors in your community through social ministries. Reduce the number of children leaving church through the Four R’s: Relationships, Relevance, Responsibility, and Reason. Equip the next generation with tools for apologetics and practical faith to face real-world challenges. Create a multi-generational movement that transforms not only your church but your community. Course Highlights: 15 action-oriented episodes filled with biblical wisdom, practical examples, and global success stories. A step-by-step framework to reach children, empower youth, and strengthen your church’s future. Real-world strategies that work in any church, nation, or culture. Inspiration paired with practical tools to help you move from vision to action. This isn’t just another church growth course—it’s a call to action. By applying what you learn here, you’ll not only bring more children and youth into your church but also prepare them to be leaders who will carry the mission of Christ into the next generation and beyond. Your church’s future is waiting. Let’s fish for it together. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rev. Gary Hays is the founder and President of thinkSMALL Global Ministries, serving 3,000 churches in 20 nations, resulting in 1.3 million new believers for Christ. A former Air Force veteran and business leader, he now teaches pastors Jesus' lesser-known strategies to grow their church and inspires audiences worldwide as an international speaker. You may also contact Gary at Leadership Speakers Bureau to schedule him for speaking or leadership engagements.