Ministry to Parents Podcast

In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee dive into the practical side of discipleship. In particular, they share their personal favorites for parents on how to grow spiritually. First, they cover a wide range of tools such as The Bible Project , How to Study the Bible for All Its Worth , and the Jesus Storybook Bible. In addition to these, they guide you through how to use the M2P materia...

Many parents feel guilt or confusion around the subject of praying for their kids. In today's episode of How to Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership, Elisabeth and Jeremy talk about the importance of prayer as parents and then invite Dr. Ed Laymance into the conversation on how to pray who gives parents 3 ways to talk with God.

In today's episode, church leaders learn how to instill confidence in parents who often fear the idea of being a spiritual leader. There are many reasons parents hesitate to embrace the idea of being a spiritual leader to their child. So how can church leaders offer courage and assurance to their parents? In the 3rd installment of How to Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership , Elisabeth an...

Before church leaders can help parents spiritually lead their kids, they have to understand the "why" behind it all. In this episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee talk wax seals, tattoos, and long-term investments as they unpack the "Shema" from Deuteronomy 6:4-8. If you've ever wondered why family and parent ministry Biblically matter, this show is for you!

Church leaders continue to identify one major pain point -> -> -> they desire for parents to own spiritual leadership, but, for a variety of reasons, parents resist. In this new 9-part podcast series, How to Prepare Parents for Spiritual Leadership , Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee offer practical tools and solutions while addressing leadership struggles.

Elisabeth and Jeremy close out the podcast series, Ministry Interrupted , on a topic that has affected many families through COVID: Finances. Some families experienced positive growth (Clorox employees, anyone?) while others did not (the restaurant business, etc.). Listen in to the conversation as they address how church leaders can respond to the global pandemic's effect on their communities...

Due to COVID, many church leaders found a new type of ministry online. This shift creates a unique opportunity for growth when looking towards the future, online and in-person. So how do we take advantage of this new opening to two audiences? Is it possible to continue doing both? How? In this episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy answer these questions by discussing five mindsets to embrace a hybrid appr...

A distinctive characteristic of youth ministry is relationship-building, from those late-night outings for a Route 44 Sonic to the wild outdoor water games. When the global pandemic hit, this approach came to an abrupt stop, bringing loss on various levels to students and leaders alike. In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy offer encouragement and a few creative ideas to connect parents an...

Children's leaders often go into ministry because of their passion for investing in a child's life. So when the global pandemic moved churches online, many experienced a significant loss in relationship building. In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy share five tips on connecting with children and parents spiritually and digitally. Although it can't replace the face-to-face...

Church leaders invest a large part of their budget in the curriculum, so when COVID took place, many were left with the question, "What do we do and how do they use it?" Elisabeth and Jeremy discuss three essential questions to help church leaders figure out the best method for virtually using their curriculum. The three questions are 1) How do we automate it? 2) What are the essential p...

When churches moved online with the global pandemic, a small batch of volunteers helped make this possible (A BIG thanks to all the IT people!). But for many, volunteering paused until the large group gatherings could resume. In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy present church leaders with five creative ways to use this moment to their advantage. Typically, leaders train volunteers while...

When COVID and the global pandemic moved churches online, leaders had to adjust their way of doing ministry. For the last eleven years, Ministry to Parents, a digital company, has had its ups and downs in the digital space. Using their personal experience, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee kick-off Ministry Interrupted , an 8-part podcast series dedicated to helping church leaders with an online ministry....

Elisabeth and Jeremy wrap up the podcast series by discussing those tough topics that keep church leaders from asking for help. In less than fifteen minutes, you will learn about the obstacles that stand in your way and how to overcome them.

In this series we're learning all about building a personal support team that will help us sustain a long ministry journey.  It might seem awkward to invite others to offer you support, but in this episode Jeremy and Elisabeth talk you through how to do that practically.

In the second installment on our series on Building A Support Team for Church Leaders we talk about why it's so important to have a support team.  Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee go inside the hearts and minds of church leaders to discuss some of the keys to long term health in ministry.  This is a must listen for anyone who's leading a ministry and seeking health.

Jeremy and Elisabeth begin a new series on building a personal support team.  Ministry is not easy, and it's even harder when you try to do it alone.  That's why church leaders need a personal support team.  This episode details what that is and helps you understand the concept that might just change your ministry forever!

In the final episode of this series  we dive a little more into the spiritual side of coping with anxiety.  Jason Gibson, parenting expert from ParentTV,  also shares key exercises to help your anxious child feel heard and what it means to offer them "anchor points".  It's a very strong closing episode to this wonderful series on helping families dealing with anxiety.

How do you know when it's time to seek professional help for anxiety?  We continue our series on anxiety with Jason Gibson, parenting expert and licensed counselor.  In this episode, he helps us know exactly when to seek help from a professional.  He also explains coping exercises to help kids with anxiety and discusses the use of medicine.   

We start a brand new series on the topic of Anxiety with our guest Jason Gibson.  He's a parenting expert in the US and Australia that offers very practical advice for parents on this important issue.  In part 1 of 3, Jason introduces us to two ways we express anxiety: "internal" and "external".  

The last installment of the podcast series on "How To Help Families In Crisis" deals with Cancer.  Jeremy and Elisabeth share the story of their cancer journey to offer insights for church leaders that are serving families with cancer.  This episode will offer insider perspective and helpful ministry tips on an issue many families face.

In this episode we continue our theme of helping families in crisis by talking about grief and death.  Phillip Robinson shares his wisdom from helping thousands of families navigate the death of a loved one.  He also shares the unbelievable story of how he endured his own father's murder and actually offered the murderer forgiveness which developed into a friendship.  

In this episode we discuss the struggle that families go through when they are dealing with addiction.  COVID brought many struggles to families including a marked increase in addiction.  To unpack how to support these families we hear first from "Mama Bear" who is a mother that walked through addiction with her son.  She gives us a real-life perspective of the struggle, and then Dr. Chi...

This month we're talking about helping families dealing with crisis.  In this episode, Tammy Daughtry joins us to share wisdom on serving families that are going through divorce.  Tony Bianco also offers a review of the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” in the lates episode of T3 (Tony’s Technology Tips).

2020 has been no joke! This year has been full of stress, hurt, confusion, pain, and chaos. Now more than ever, we could use a bright spot in a dark time. In this episode, we invite comedian, author, and pastor Ted Cunningham, from Branson, Missouri, to talk about the importance of laughter. Who knew laughter had such healing power?!? We hope it brings a big smile to your face today.

From Family Technology Plan , Tony Bianco is our guest this episode as we close out our month-long series on Communication. We talk about how to have conversations with students in the day of technology. Tony gives tons of practical wisdom about how to interact on social media and what to do when a student slides into your DM’s. Plus, Ally from Arkansas closes the show with another episode of “Par...