As a youth ministry leader, you KNOW that creating partnerships and building bridges with parents is crucial to your ministry’s overall health and long-term effectiveness. Still, the reality for many youth workers is that parents frequently seem intimidating, elusive, unengaged, or unimportant. Even if you wanted to engage parents more effectively, where would you start? YM360 Parent Resources is the answer you’ve been looking for! Whether you’re just starting a parent ministry or looking to grow an existing one, we have resources intentionally designed to help you and your church multiply your ministry efforts and effectiveness by leveraging the powerful influence of parents.
[4 Lesson Course] A Youth Worker's Field Guide To Parents (Part 1)
Written by Dr. Danny Kwon. Parenting well is the hardest job on the planet. Partnering with parents in youth ministry may be the second hardest job. You've probably studied teenagers' needs, their culture, and even their ever-changing lingo in preparation to be the most dynamic youth worker your church has ever seen. But when was the last time you studied their parents? What are their fears? What motivates their decisions? And why do some of them seem so hard to please? A Youth Worker's Field Guide to Parents is for youth workers who struggle to communicate with and relate to the moms and dads of the teenagers they want to reach the most. Whether you're a veteran youth worker or just starting out, or a church leader who wants to embrace parents more effectively, this three-part module will provide you with tips for peacemaking, insights for better empathy, and the motivation you need to make these important relationships work.