Book & course
Fishing for the Future by Gary Hays

Fishing for the Future

How to Anchor and Grow Your Church Through the Youngest Generations

Practical, biblical strategies for pastors, ministry leaders, and churches to reach the next generation. Also available as a video course with a companion workbook.

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With the skill of a surgeon, Gary provides proven, practical guidelines—not as theory, but from the experience of a successful practitioner.

— Dr. Don Argue, President Emeritus, National Association of Evangelicals
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This book is a must-read!

— Pastor Jim Hayford
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Special Workshops

Special Workshops for Churches

Scriptural, practical training to help churches protect children, strengthen the next generation, and reach children for Christ.

Half-day or full-day • In person • For pastors and leaders • By donation

Gary Hays
Workshop Presenter

Gary Hays

A former National Manager for Nestlé, Gary left corporate life in 2005 to serve churches in Thailand, where he and his wife, Paula, co-founded thinkSMALL. An ordained minister, he equips pastors and leaders around the world to reach, protect, and disciple the next generation.

Securing the Future of Your Church

Explore the issues affecting the local church’s future and discover scriptural, practical, Jesus-based strategies that bring new hope.

Reversing the Exodus

Explore why young people leave church and how relationship, responsibility, and relevance help keep them strong in their walk with the Lord.

Ending Trafficking and Abuse

Awaken your church to its responsibility and opportunity to help end trafficking and abuse through discipleship of the youngest generations.

Transforming Nations Through Children

Learn strategies to reach children for Christ in apathetic or resistant cultures and grow the Kingdom of God in your community and around the world.

Sermons

Messages Gary shares

Available when Gary visits your church — stateside or international. To invite him, head to the contact page.

The Power of Yes

Partner Church Curricula

Available exclusively to churches that partner with thinkSMALL

These children’s discipleship curricula are provided in the local language to churches taking part in the thinkSMALL process, together with training for their teachers. That way, every child who comes to Christ has a church family to help them grow.

Every curriculum includes
  • Teacher training
  • Bible lessons
  • Fun activities
  • Memory verses
  • Object lessons
  • Small-group activities
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New Believer’s Curriculum

13 weekly lessons

Written for teachers and designed for the newest child believers. Starting with a basic understanding of God and His Son, it opens the door to a lifelong relationship with Christ!

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Year One Children’s Discipleship Curriculum

51 weekly lessons

A fun, yearlong curriculum written for teachers and designed to bring children into both a scriptural and relational experience with Jesus. It’s full of activities that make discipleship fun, with enough depth to bring children into a life-changing connection with Christ.

Units: Who Am I? · Who Is God? · Who Is Jesus? · What Is God Like? · Who Is the Holy Spirit? · What Does It Mean to REALLY Know God?

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Year Two Children’s Discipleship Curriculum

60 weekly lessons

This curriculum takes children through a second year of discipleship. As they grow, they deepen their relationship with Jesus and develop as young leaders for Christ.

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Friends From the Heart: How You Can Become a Jesus-Style Friend

7-week specialty curriculum

Kids care deeply about friendship, and so did Jesus! Children learn how Jesus loved, served, and honored His friends, and how to become “Jesus-style friends” at church, school, and home. It’s PowerPoint-based, with Bible stories, memory verses, and a weekly “Try it at home and school” activity.

Topics: What Is a Friend? · Who Is Jesus? · Jesus Is a PERFECT Friend! · The 5 Fingers of Friendship · How to Make a New Friend · How to Be a Jesus-Style Friend

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Sunday School Teacher Training Manual

18 training lessons

Equips teachers to disciple children effectively in Sunday school, kids’ clubs, VBS, and children’s camps. Topics include God’s heart for children, how children learn at each age, building a great Bible lesson, object lessons, classroom games, discipline, and sharing the gospel with children.

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