b'STATE OF CHILD DISCIPLESHIP REPORT 24Todays kids are true digital natives with their vast knowledge of This knowledge of technology starts at a young age with thetechnology and operation skills.introduction of a personal cell phone.Parents were asked: Which devices can your child accessParents were asked: At what age do you allow your independently (regardless of parental restrictions)? child(ren) to have a cell phone?43% 49%41%39%33%30%17%15%10%7%1.7% 0.6% 0.6%Tablet None Phone Computer Smart TV Gaming Younger than 810 1112 1314 1518 18+watch console 8 years old years old years old years old years old years oldRespondents could choose multiple options. Respondents could choose multiple options.We are raising and discipling children with a new set of needs and strengthsfrom the ones before them. In many ways, churches andWe are raising and discipling children with a new setparents are rising to the occasion. While classic games and Bible verseof needsand strengthsfrom the ones before them. recitation are alive and well in kids ministries, high-definition videos andactive social media pages are meeting kids on their tech-savvy turf.Training on mental health, trauma and working with special populations isbecoming more common to provide safe spaces in which all kids can know Jesus better. And more resources are being created and utilized by parents and churches to facilitate conversations with kids (and answer their often very insightful questions) about the tough topics they encounter in theircultural surroundings. Were getting there, friends.19'