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The D-Day Plan for Christian victory in the hearts and minds of their kids.

Apologetics Book to Raise Confident Christians

TESTED provides a method for any parent or pastor to confidently help kids build a deep faith.

West Point graduate and former Army Captain, Brace E. Barber demolishes the belief that the Christian Church can't win the battle for our kids against 'science' and the public school system. In fact, he goes so far as to say that Christianity dominates easily in every area of study, and then he gives you a step-by-step method for effectively arming your kids with this powerful knowledge.

Are you worried that there is no way to fight the overwhelming evidence of the secular world?

Are you a frustrated parent wondering what your kids do in Sunday school and in youth group?

Do you have a sense that there is much more that we can do for our kids, but aren’t quite sure what and how to do it?

Are you a youth pastor desiring to impact your kids for life, but feel stuck in the rut of programs?

Take a step back. Realize that you can make a difference for your own children and those you impact in your church. The hard evidence for the truth of Christianity is abundant, and with TESTED you have a way of exposing kids to it for their own good.

The TESTED is Trained format lets you tackle the most difficult challenges from the secular world in a way that builds a strong and confident faith with your kids.

TESTED focuses on solving the problem of the exodus of kids from the faith without any denominational agenda or pet Sunday-School curriculum.

TESTED provides the format to arm lay teachers, parents and pastors with the ability to present powerful theological and apologetic materials on Sunday mornings or at home.

The Church’s Recent Past Does Not Have to be It’s Future

Allen and Hannah left high school and left the Christian Church just like 75% of their youth group, and it wasn't even a hard decision. We had them for 18 years in our Sunday Schools, Wednesday nights and on retreats, and they chose to walk away from the faith. We had them for 18 years, knowing that as soon as they left home they would be surrounded and outnumbered by skeptics, religions and the claws of a pleasure-promoting culture hostile to Christianity. Yet, for whatever reason, we were unable to prepare them to survive and succeed as Christians in this world. Despite the determination and emotion of youth events they left the faith. How do parents and pastors protect our kids when we have already exhausted every resource and all of our energy and it still isn’t working?

Information is not the Problem, Teaching and Testing Methodology Is

Brace was frustrated and concerned when he started learning about the problem. He searched for some information or curriculum that made sense, but couldn’t find any. Brace found lots of great evidence for Christianity in Christian Apologetics books and even courses, but nothing that would be acceptable to address the size of the problem. The Church didn’t need another book explaining the evidence for Creation or how life is designed; we have a bunch of fantastic Christian Apologetics books already. There are some wonderful Apologetics curriculums and schools too, but the great amount of effort and expertise necessary to implement them was far beyond what could work for the masses. We needed something different, something purposely designed to give the power to the parents and lay-teachers in Sunday School and pastors on Wednesday nights and at retreats.

TESTED is Trained format is the answer.

Tags: Apologetics Book. Apologetics Speaker, Apologetics for Kids, Apologetics Speakers, Christian Apologetics Speaker, Christian Youth Apologetics

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139 pages
Language

English
Publication date

May 10, 2018
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.32 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

0967829240
ISBN-13

978-0967829241
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The D-Day Plan for Christian victory in the hearts and minds of their kids.

Tested: A New Strategy for Keeping Kids in the Faith is a fire alarm to the Church! This book both exposes the clear and present danger of how the American culture is kidnapping our kid's faith, but it is also an alarm to action in building them into culture warriors! A must read for pastors, parents, and teachers. This book is a challenge to action! As a pastor and father of seven, I loved every page!

Steve Holt D.D. MA
Founder and Pastor Teacher of The Road @ Chapel Hills
Founder of Outlier University

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Whether you are a lead pastor, a student pastor, a student volunteer, or the parent of a teenager you need this book! As a parent of grown children, I can honestly say that I would have been a much better Christian parent if this material was in my hands 10 or 12 years ago. I highly recommend this material for you to use as a curriculum in your Church's student ministry or in your own home. Don't lose your kids to the dark world once they graduate from high school.

Dr. Thomas J. McCoy
Senior Pastor
Thompson Station Church

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brace E Barber; 1st edition (May 10, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 139 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0967829240
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0967829241
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.32 x 8.5 inches

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Angela Lee

effective advice on the ways we can implement easy changes in our Sunday morning structure that will make ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018

This is such an impactful book to address the strategy of keeping Christian kids in the faith after graduation. The author presents sobering truths about what the church (and our homes) are lacking in preparing effective, impactful Christian kids ready to face a secular culture once they are out on their own. But he doesn't just leave us to ponder these truths without firm, effective advice on the ways we can implement easy changes in our Sunday morning structure that will make the most impact during the time we have with our youth. This book gave me the "shot in the arm" I needed to be more intentional with the time I have left with my own children while also realizing what a huge responsibility I have to the youth of our church. I must do my part to help them know the "what" and the "how" of what they really believe and how that effects the way they live by using the measurable guidelines Mr. Barber lays out in the book. This book is a "must read" for any parent and every youth worker. Well done!

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Maurice Painter

This approach works and has been proven!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018

Brace writes about a most important issue of follower and leader development; i.e., knowing what one believes and, more importantly, why. He analyzes the causes of uncertainty and ineffective preparation of teenagers for the assaults of peers and superiors on their fundamental beliefs and answers to their questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. His recommendations are practical and proficient. I enjoyed reading Tested and recommend it to any leader of teenagers (and, even, adolescents).
Maurice Painter
Brentwood, TN

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Carrie Anderson

Apologia for Apologetics in Church for Kids

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018

Good little apologia for apologetics in children and youth ministry. If you are unconcerned that 75% of churches kids leave the faith and the Church after high school, don't read this book.

If you think your child could never be one of the 75%, don't read this book.

If you are honest and know that the odds are not in your favor that your child will come to a genuine love- faith relationship with Jesus - read this book.

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Paul Wilkinson

From What to How: Thank You

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018

Tested is encouraging because Barber offers a clear "how" for spiritual growth and the anchoring of one's faith. The text is littered with statistics and analysis that paint the troubling picture concerning the next generation's lack of personal faith. But, Barber doesn't leave us hanging; with an evidentialist apologetic and an examination protocol that will show people what they know, he gives us a way forward in discipling the next generations. Tested should be a perennial reality for the church and beyond, and it is likely just the tip of this iceberg.

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Jonathan Williams

Confirmation and a reason to act

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018

As a dad I've wrestled as to whether or not we are actually preparing our kids to live life once they leave my house and Brace confirmed what I have long thought. We are entertaining our children at church instead of teaching them the foundations of our faith and why they can logically build a case for believing the Bible. I'm answering Brace's challenge and moving to stretch my children and equipping them with the knowledge they need to make their own decisions based on facts and historical evidence instead of popular opinions and political beliefs.

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Rebecca Gilley

Excellent read for youth parents

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018

Excellent read for youth parents. Brace does a great job of creating urgency around our challenge of parenting our kids to remain in their faith without making the strategy seem impossible to execute. Great use of analogies throughout. Much of what we read today is indicative of the challenges we face and too light on the mechanics of how we address those challenges. Brace struck a great balance here.

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Samantha S.

As a concerned parent of adolescent children I see a ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018

As a concerned parent of adolescent children I see a growing skepticism in Christianity. Brace’s logical approach towards apologetics coupled with key methodologies and content will help equip any parent partner with the Lord to develop children who have a stronger faith and are ready to impact the world. Wes Sellers / Spring Hill, TN

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Danielle Campe

Easy to understand, and even easier to implement!

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018

Brace challenges parents and churches to really reflect on how we’ve been raising our youth in the church. He clearly explains the problem and efficiently delivers the solution. This book is easy to understand, and even easier to implement. I recommend “Tested” to any parent or church leader looking to raise up strong and confident believers. Thanks Brace!

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