Let me be honest, parent ministry was not on my radar as a youth worker. It might be on a whiteboard in my office or a notebook as a dream or something that would be a good idea if I had time but I never have time or energy for it. I have good intentions for a parent ministry. Until I make parent ministry an intentional priority, I will always have good intentions about it.
Here is why parent ministry is such a struggle for me:
it's holistic
i move from focusing on a student to an adult(s) and their family dynamics.
the adult me
i need to be an adult when i speak to other adults. i need to face real world adult problems if i get involved in their lives.
extra help
i would potentially get extra help in resources for youth ministry. (parent drivers, event volunteers, material resources, extra help...) why would I ever want that!
communication
i need to build relationships with parents, not just inform them about upcoming youth events by updated Facebook or sending out tweets or an email.
what ideas, tips or resources have worked for you in your parent ministry?
Jeff Smyth
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