From busy schedules to the uncertainties about if they have what it takes, parents in our communities are up against a lot. As ministry leaders, we have the opportunity to partner with every parent in nurturing the heart of their child.
On today’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, we’ll hear from Will Hutcherson about some important questions ministry leaders can ask to measure their effectiveness. Then, we’ll have a conversation with Jim Burns to unpack ways churches can come alongside every parent.
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Think Orange Podcast.
Topic Timeline:
Will Hutcherson on developing a win for engaging parents (4:29)
Having a pro-family culture in your church (8:16)
Using prompts to cue parents weekly (10:23)
Providing support to parents as they navigate issues in their families (13:12)
Identifying phase-related milestones for celebration and guidance (15:48)
Making families that don’t attend your church yet a priority (19:14)
Organizing programming to leverage small group relationships (22:02)
Interview with Jim Burns (24:35)
What’s at risk if the church doesn’t do a good job partnering with parents (27:59)
How the church can be more empathetic to busy parents (29:30)
Equipping single parents to have key conversations with their kids (31:28)
Engaging parents who aren’t engaged in church (34:25)
Four ways volunteers can partner with parents (40:07)
• Inform (40:21)
• Assist (44:47)
• Encourage (45:27)
• Involve (47:02)
Helping church staff prioritize partnering with parents (50:33)
Jim answers the question, “What would you say to young Jim going into ministry?” (57:27)
Spiritual conversations at home raise the likelihood of an individual engaging with faith as an adult by 300 percent (1:01:14)
