Dr. Cole Sandlin

Dr. Cole Sandlin is an author, speaker, and educational leader dedicated to equipping parents, grandparents, churches, and Christian schools to pass the Christian faith to the next generation. As Family Ministry Development Lead at RenewaNation, Cole works with ministry leaders and educators across the country to strengthen the partnership between the home, the church, and the Christian school, helping families embrace their God-given role as the primary disciple- makers of their children. 

With more than fifteen years of experience in Christian education, pastoral ministry, leadership, and curriculum development, Cole brings both biblical conviction and practical insight to every audience. He holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and has developed family discipleship resources, educator training, and children’s books designed to help families build lasting rhythms of faith in the home. Cole and his wife, Cayla, are the authors of Great News: A Family Walk Through the Gospel, live in Colorado with their children, where they are committed to helping families discover that the greatest opportunity to shape the next generation begins at home.

Seminars

God never intended churches or schools to replace the home—they were designed to support it. This session explores the biblical foundation for family discipleship and equips parents and ministry leaders to build a culture of intentional faith in everyday life.

Many churches and schools serve families well, but few intentionally equip them for discipleship at home. Learn practical strategies for creating a ministry that partners with parents instead of replacing them, resulting in stronger families and lasting spiritual impact.

Why do so many young people walk away from their faith? This session examines biblical principles for cultivating resilient, lifelong faith and provides practical tools parents can use to disciple their children through every stage of life.

Discipleship is more than family devotions—it’s shaping a household that reflects the character and mission of Christ. This session equips families to intentionally weave Scripture, prayer, service, hospitality, and gospel conversations into everyday life. Participants will discover how ordinary moments can become extraordinary opportunities to form disciples and leave a lasting spiritual legacy.

Half and Full day Conferences

Biblical Parenting

What is the goal of parenting? The world encourages parents to raise happy, healthy kids, but the Bible encourages us to nurture the faith of children so they treasure Christ. Dr. Josh Mulvihill will teach you how to develop a biblical foundation to reach and disciple your children to maturity in Christ.

The Biblical Parenting conference is designed to equip this generation of parents in the battle for the hearts, minds and souls of the next generation—their children. This event will help parents understand the cultural realities of today and how to prepare our children to walk in the truth in a world that rejects Christ. The conference is helpful for parents with children of any age and stage.

What is the goal of parenting? The world encourages parents to raise happy, healthy kids, but the Bible encourages us to nurture the faith of children so they treasure Christ. Dr. Josh Mulvihill will teach you how to develop a biblical foundation to reach and disciple your children to maturity in Christ. In addition, you will be given practical methods to help children grow in their faith in Christ. Parents will have time during the conference to create their own discipleship plan for their children and leave with a vision to be an intentional Christian parent.

Available as a single seminar, full day conference, multi-day conference, or preaching in Sunday services.

9:00 Welcome
9:15 Assessing Parenting Priorities
10:15 Parent Planning Workshop 1
10:45 Break
11:00 How to Help Children Understand and Defend Faith
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Discipling Children: 8 Biblical Methods Every Family Can Do
1:30 Break
1:45 Begin With the End in Mind
2:45 Parent Planning Workshop 2
3:15 Q&A Panel

We ask that host churches or groups provide an honorarium plus travel (airfare and rental car), lodging and meals costs related to the event you will be hosting. For specific information about honorarium fees, please contact us by email at jmulvihill@renewanation.org. We will be happy to discuss these costs with you prior to sending out a contract.

Here are a few additional expenses you will need to consider when planning your event:

  • Lunch: If you are a church, you decide whether to cater or provide a meal prepared and served by volunteers.
  • Promotion/Publicity: You will want to print fliers, perhaps submit a press release to your local paper or radio stations, and put up posters.
  • Facility: Will you have facility expenses to host the seminar? Will you need to provide overnight housing for participants?
  • Handouts for the seminar: We will provide a printable handout for each of the sessions that you can copy for participants to take notes.

Biblical Grandparenting

The Biblical Grandparenting Seminar or Conference is a partnership with a local church or organization to equip grandparents in their God-designed role to be intentional, godly grandparents so that future generations may grow up with a biblical foundation that will enable them to follow Christ wholeheartedly in today’s world.

The Grandparenting conference is designed to equip this generation of grandparents in the battle for the hearts, minds and souls of the next generation—their grandchildren. This event will help grandparents understand the cultural realities of today and how to prepare our grandchildren to walk in the truth in a world that rejects Christ.

In the Biblical Grandparenting Conference, Dr. Josh Mulvihill unpacks culture’s misleading messages about grandparenting, provides a biblical overview of the role of grandparents, and shares groundbreaking research that will give you a vision to impact the next generation for Christ. In addition, you will be given practical methods to disciple your grandchildren and navigate your place in the family.

Available as a single seminar, full day conference, multi-day conference, or preaching in Sunday services.

9:00 Welcome
9:15 What’s the Big Deal About Grandparenting?
10:15 Break
10:30 Rejecting the Cultural Messages About Grandparenting
11:30 Lunch
12:15 Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents
1:15 Break
1:30 Discipling Grandchildren: 8 Biblical Methods Every Family Can Do
2:45 Q&A Panel
3:45 Becoming an Intentional Christian Grandparent

We ask that host churches or groups provide an honorarium plus travel (airfare and rental car), lodging and meals costs related to the event you will be hosting. For specific information about honorarium fees, please contact us by email at jmulvihill@renewanation.org. We will be happy to discuss these costs with you prior to sending out a contract.

Here are a few additional expenses you will need to consider when planning your event:

  • Lunch: If you are a church, you decide whether to cater or provide a meal prepared and served by volunteers.
  • Promotion/Publicity: You will want to print fliers, perhaps submit a press release to your local paper or radio stations, and put up posters.
  • Facility: Will you have facility expenses to host the seminar? Will you need to provide overnight housing for participants?
  • Handouts for the seminar: We will provide a printable handout for each of the sessions that you can copy for participants to take notes.

Promotional Support

We are dedicated to helping your event be successful and ensuring that you get the most impact possible. We provide promotional materials such as social media items, posters, and flyers.

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What Others Are Saying

Practical and biblical advice. A wonderful resource.

Chuck Swindoll

Josh Mulvihill’s approach is straight from the Bible, full of great insight and advice, and incredibly helpful.

Larry Fowler, Founder and CEO, The Legacy Coalition

Josh Mulvihill provides truth packed, gospel rich, invaluable resources we can all use to disciple our children.

Marty Machowski, Pastor and author

Nothing is closer to the heart of God or more central to the priorities of His kingdom than the calling of bringing little ones to Him. And, no one can do it quit like you, through your unique relationship—Josh Mulvihill shows you how!

Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus, Compassion International

Josh Mulvihill has created biblical tools that parents can use to help their kids challenge worldly norms that they are exposed to regularly.

Dr. Scott Turansky, National Center for Biblical Parenting

Josh Mulvihill will equip you to sharpen your thinking, increase your impact, and influence young people to apply the truth of God’s Word to their lives.

Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author

A prophetic voice, strong biblical foundation, and groundbreaking research makes him the thought leader in Christian grandparenting today. Every one of the 30 million Christian grandparents in America should have a copy of his inspiring books in their homes. Every church should have it available in their library, preached from our pulpits, read in our small groups, gratefully taken to heart and then acted upon. I highly recommend Josh and his awesome books.

Valerie Bell, CEO Emeritus, Awana

When we first met, Josh was the Pastor to Families and Children at a megachurch in Minnesota. I wondered if he would be someone who was chasing all the latest church fads or if he was serious about the biblical worldview development of the children and parents in his care. I soon discovered that he was not only serious about it, but had put programming in place to make it a reality, and he practices biblical worldview development in the lives of his five children every day.

Jeff Keaton, CEO, Renewanation

I often receive emails from grandparents who are seeking advice on how to be a stronger spiritual influence on the lives of their grandkids. I always point them to Josh Mulvihill’s excellent resources! Discipling Your Grandchildren in particular is a virtual treasure trove of godly and practical ideas for creating a deeper spiritual connection with your grandchildren. If you sometimes find yourself wondering what more you can do to help your grandkids know and love the Lord, this book is for you!

Natasha Crain, National Speaker and author

God requires all parents to instill a biblical worldview in their children’s hearts and minds. Parents are in desperate need of resources to assist them in this monumental task. Dr. Josh Mulvihill provides parents, church leaders, and educators with such resources.

Dr. Glen Shultz, Author and Director, Kingdom Education Ministries

Dr. Josh Mulvihill is an outstanding advocate and supporter of the family. His research delivers new insights. Dr. Mulvihill’s writing and speaking is tempered in biblical truth which will inspire you in your journey.

Ken Canfield, Founder, National Association of Fathering

Dr. Josh Mulvihill has written a clear, powerful, truthful Biblical Worldview book that is critically important to internalize as you answer God’s call to “bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4).

David Wheaton, Author and Radio Host