Greetings and welcome to the Teknon and the Champion Warriors blog. It’s been a few years since the incredible Generations of Virtue team published the series and I’m excited about the opportunity to interact with the dads, sons, moms, etc. who have a personal or general interest in the most underdeveloped, most at risk category of individuals both domestically (U.S.) and around the world - young men.
I’m thankful for my two (crazy) sons – Casey (23) who served as “beta test” for the Champion Training, and Kyle (17) who trained with several of his friends and their fathers five years ago. I also have an unbelievable new son-in-law named Christian. I’m proud of Casey, Kyle, and Christian - not only because they are godly and courageous – but also because they have aspirations and dreams in an era when young men are losing their ability to dream – and to lead. BTW – I also have a wonderful wife (Ellen) and two beautiful daughters (Katie and Kimberly) - am I sounding biased….naaah – more on them in later posts.
Over the past few years I’ve heard from a number of parents and mentors who have invested the time and effort to launch boys into young adulthood. I love ’em – they are my heroes. The goal of this blog is equip these folks and hope that through interaction, discussion, and exchange of ideas we might help their tribe increase.
The older I get the more I realize life is less about thinking we have the right answers as it is posing the right questions – questions that surface the real issues, or “Freakonomics” of problems we face. As you will find out, if you haven’t already guessed from the Teknon series, I am a huge fan of the Superhero genre. One of my favorite characters is a detective who ironically has no super powers; his nom de guerre is The Question. This crime fighter, who wears a blank mask, conducts dangerous investigations until finally he is able to identify the crucial motive or purpose that will solve his case – at that point he makes the statement “That, is the question!”
We have much evidence to consider in order to find answers for parents and mentors in their struggle to launch their boys into young adulthood. Why is it so difficult today to succeed in such a noble endeavor?
That, my friends…. is The Question!
February 18, 2008 at 4:17 pm |
Brent, I am so excited to see the blog up for Teknon! I know that this blog will be such a blessing to so many fathers and sons. The next generation of leaders who are searching for foundational truths will find them in Teknon! Even the dads will be challenged and will grow in the Lord as they work thru the book and study guides with their sons.
Having traveled with Julie to many conferences here and abroad,I hear over and over testimonies from sons and dads how Teknon has encouraged them in their walk with God and challenged them to greater heights in the Him.
Now “the Question” is when are you going to write a sequel???
February 20, 2008 at 3:44 am |
I have known Brent and Ellen Sapp for over twenty years and have had the privelege of knowing all their children. The principles taught in the Teknon series have been embraced and incorporated into all their lives. Godly parents, Godly children, Godly lives! I have never known a man of more integrity and authenticity! Read this book!!
February 22, 2008 at 8:33 pm |
Brent,
Just wanted to say thanks for writing the book. I’m taking my pre-teen son through a one-year discipleship process and your book has been pivotal in the process. I’m recommending it to lots of dads!
Blessings,
Mark Batterson
http://www.theaterchurch.com
http://www.markbatterson.com
March 3, 2008 at 11:05 am |
Mike,
Thanks very much for your email. Please send me an email now and then about your process – as I said, dads like you are my heroes!
brentsapp@gmail.com