Ministry to Parents Podcast

Something new is coming to M2P and you do not want to miss out!

In the new series What To Do When Parents Come To Church , Elisabeth and Jeremy flip the conversation from the last series, What To Do When People Leave . What do church leaders do when parents drop by? What about when they drop in? This three-part series gives you quick and easy tips that help you learn how to connect with the different types of parents. In this episode, you'll learn about t...

In the final episode of What To Do When People *Leave* series, Elisabeth and Jeremy answer a question that church leaders entertain at some point during their duration of ministry...When is it time to leave work for this particular church?  Because each circumstance is unique and specialized for each person, they offer four markers that help leaders identify if they are ready to transition.

Part of working in Family Ministry means you work alongside other staff members (paid or volunteer). So when one of them leaves, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the exit, there are always social dynamics at play. For example, certain families have lost a friend, and responsibilities are left open-ended. So in today's episode from the What To Do When People *Leave* series, Elisabet...

In the second episode of What To Do When People Leave Your Church , Elisabeth and Jeremy cover a lot of ground discussing the moment that many church leaders dread...when a volunteer says they're leaving. Is it possible to create a positive experience from the transition for all parties involved? They believe it's realistically possible with these four tips. From learning how to say than...

Do you know that moment when you run into a family and find out they're at another church? It can be awkward for both parties creating opportunities for some clumsy interactions. But what if church staff had a well-planned strategy in place for families that leave? Many times, they focus on the front door forgetting the back door. In the first episode of the new series What To Do When People...

Amy Diller brings her experience as a children's director in the 3rd episode of How To Heal From Church Hurt sharing how sometimes children's ministries can be out-of-sight and out-of-mind for some church staff, leaving children's leaders feeling invisible. She courageously shares her experience of church hurt and what she does to work through it. 

In the second episode of the series How To Heal From Church Hurt , Elisabeth takes the interviewee's seat as Jeremy invites her to share her experiences regarding church hurt. Sharing personal stories, she talks about her interactions with misogyny and offers encouragement to those who have encountered it. Having thoroughly studied the topic of spiritual abuse, she shares her top five books a...

Ministry to Parents features their brand-new podcast series How To Heal From Hurt with a special episode where Jeremy takes the interviewee's seat. As a twenty-year + veteran in ministry, he recalls his church experiences and the life lessons he gained from them. In today's episode, church leaders will find wisdom, counsel, hope, connection, camaraderie, and insight as Jeremy shares his...

In this final episode of Talking All Things Family Ministry, Dr. Brandon James joins the M2P Podcast to discuss the ins and outs of connecting with parents. He shares with leaders his tried-and-true ideas, such as "volunteerism," attaching small things to the end of your email, and book recommendations. Sharing a twenty-year history, Elisabeth and Jeremy are thrilled to have Dr. James cl...

In today's episode of Talking All Things Family Ministry , Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee interview Greg Clydesdale, a Next-Generation pastor from Naples, Florida, who oversees discipleship in the Birth-College Church ministries, simultaneously helping families do the same. This twenty-year ministry veteran talks about his transition from student pastor to family ministry and his lessons along the...

In this second episode of our series All Things Family Ministry , Nick Mobley joins Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee on the M2P Podcast bringing his practical ideas and personal experience as a family ministry pastor. Leaders will learn how to do family ministry for free and how to start one from scratch. He also offers the first three steps one should take when accepting a new family ministry position. 

Ministry to Parents kicks off Season Two with a new series on Family Ministry! So many ministry leaders talk about how their schedules are busy, filled with administrative tasks or building relationships with students. They don't have the time to connect with parents or they don’t know what to do. So Elisabeth and Jeremy invited Michelle Craddock , Associate Equipping Minister at Oak Hills Ch...

For some ministries, summer months bring disconnections between church leaders and their students because of the trips, camps, and family vacations. In today’s episode, Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan shows you how to use tech to connect with students by using a quick and easy app. They will help you keep students connected until it’s time for fall when everyone is back together again read...

During the summer, students find themselves out of their normal technology patterns. As a result, they grow bored and head to places they shouldn't. In today’s episode, Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan is a guest host of the M2P Podcast by sharing places and trends so parents can be aware and help their students continue using screens healthily! Church leaders can use these tips throug...

In today’s world, ministry has expanded to more than meeting inside a classroom or building. The digital age is here, and technology is a key factor to helping church leaders extend their connections with students and their families. So in today’s episode, guest host Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan shares three ways that you can use technology to make the most of your time using technology...

Kicking off a special 4-part podcast series, Tony Bianco, from Family Technology Plan , hosts the M2P Podcast on the topic of technology. He shares 3 ways families can balance screen time during the off months. Summertime is full of fun, trips, and camps, which offer students way more free time than during the school year!  You can help your parents make sure summer is set for success when balanci...

Coming full circle on the Time To Rest Series, Elisabeth and Jeremy prepare church leaders to re-enter another busy season of ministry by offering preventive strategies. They give you three practical tips to put in place so you can pace yourself. Couple these ideas with Recover , Reflect , and Regulate , and you can take control of what is within your control to guard your emotional, physical, and...

How To Regulate After A Busy Season Of Ministry Sometimes after a busy season, we can have a hard time turning off "survival mode." We try to quiet our minds or get our emotions under control, but it doesn't seem to work. For some reason, we still feel the need to go and do, like a toy that can't seem to turn off. Anxiety seems to be around every corner. When this experience oc...

In the 2nd part of the series Time To Rest, Elisabeth and Jeremy have a conversation about an essential factor in the recovery process: reflection. Why do we need to do? How do we do it? They offer church leaders four unique questions you can use anytime, anywhere as a template. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your busy season, these four questions help you uncover the gift that lies w...

In the ministry world, busy seasons come and go like rain showers in springtime. They are a way of life from which we can recover and move on. But now and then, we run into a moment where we can't recover even after taking time to rest. Kicking off a new 4-part podcast series called Time to Rest, Elisabeth and Jeremy discuss the aftereffects of hectic times like global pandemics, new position...

Closing out the 9-part podcast series How to Help Parents Prepare for Spiritual Leadership , Elisabeth and Jeremy dive into the mistakes church leaders can make when it comes to discussing spiritual leadership with parents. Sharing from experience, they offer brief tips on how to engage this topic in a way that is inviting to parents, rather than alienating. 

In a church gathering, families come together to worship and enjoy relationships with God and each other. When parents are privately struggling with their faith, they can experience shame, fear, or guilt. So how can churches help these parents who struggle spiritually? In today's episode of How to Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership , Elisabeth and Jeremy offer four ways to engage them s...

As Elisabeth and Jeremy continue the series How to Help Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership , they cover a topic that is sometimes considered taboo or impermissible in church settings- when kids doubt their faith. Many parents experience this tension but don't want to discuss it for various reasons. So these parents often live in isolation away from the Church community. In today's...

Parenting is an arduous yet rewarding journey because it's new terrain with a unique one-of-a-kind kid. It's like they're flying blind all the time. So when another voice pops in and says, "I've been here, and there, and survived," parents breathe a sigh of relief...for a brief moment. For one minute, they know "they're not alone." In today's episo...