In this episode, Bobby sits down with Dennis Wilbanks. Dennis works with senior adults at Kingsland Baptist Church. We discuss the key action of grandparents to help continue to influence their kids and grandkids with the Gospel.
Grandparents or grandparent-aged people in our church are the “First Generation.”
Practically families consist of three generations: grandparents (including great-grandparents), parents, children/grandchildren. Recent research is verifying scriptural significance that the “First Generation” has on the second and particularly the third generation.
MAIN POINTS
First Generation: Those of grandparent age, empty nest through the end of life, who live and leave a Jesus legacy to their children and grandchildren.
Grandparent’s Faith Model: We become faith models when we live intentionally, act as storytellers and initiate honest conversations.
Practical ways to be connective grandparents: There are many ways to connect regardless of proximity. We do this with non-familial “grandchildren” within our churches.
Dennis Wilbanks is married to Nancy. They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is the First Generation Pastor at Kingsland Baptist Church. Originally from Commerce, GA when he was called to vocational ministry at 30. He pastored in GA before they moved to Mims, FL. He pastored, planted churches, and worked with the Florida Baptist Convention during the 25 years they were in Florida. He enjoys life, family, travel, fishing, woodworking, and cooking. He is thankful that Jesus has given him life which is abundant.
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Bobby is passionate about empowering homes across the nation. He loves helping parents own their responsibility as the primary faith trainers in their homes. He serves parents and adults at Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, TX. He is a husband, father, pastor, coach, and author.
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