Ministry to Parents Podcast

Volunteers are the heartbeat of a healthy ministry, yet often they go overlooked in a leader's priorities. In today's episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy share their hilarious ministry experience leading volunteers---manifestos at 3 in the morning...accidentally naming a volunteer team after an STD?!? (Gasp.)  Dan Istvanik, from MYM Resources , joins the conversation with practical advice on h...

In this episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy talk with Jason Pyron about how to communicate to the person leading you.  The discussion does involve bringing live monkeys and cow tongues to church for a youth group lesson!  There's also another edition of T3: Tech Talk with Tony where we learn about the new parental control app for Nintendo Switch.

In this episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy discuss the power of communication and its ability to build or break trust with parents (i.e., the police show up in the church parking lot looking for a student on a youth trip.). They invite Michelle Craddock, a full-time staff member dedicated solely to parent ministry, into the conversation where she offers sound, proved, and practical tips. Also, a fan-fa...

How do church leaders take a Sabbath rest when they work on Sunday? Tim Drury, the author of this week's blog post, joins the conversation as he shares his personal experience. Celebrating 23 years of marriage, Elisabeth and Jeremy tell the story of their wedding day with 12 bridesmaids, 12 groomsmen, 2 pastors, and a partridge in a pear tree! We’ve also got another episode of “Parent Calls”...

Michael Bayne helps us think through the importance of planning spiritual retreats as a church leader.  Elisabeth and Jeremy also share about their recent family getaway in the woods and why they aren't really great at building fires.  In this episode we also debut a new segment from Tony Bianco called T3: Tech Time with Tony, where he shares three things Instagram doesn't want parents t...

Nick Mobley from the M2P writing team joins the show to tackle the subject of church leaders that deal with spiritual struggles. Elisabeth and Jeremy share what they've learned and make a big announcement about an addition to their family.  They also share the story of when they tried to sneak their pet turtle named Vladimir through airport security. Zac Sandry, one of our M2P members, closes...

What do multiple Ph. D.’s, 3-pound gummy bears, and a church leader from Australia have in common? The very first episode of the Ministry to Parents podcast! In this episode, we invite Dr. John Delony, from Ramsey Solutions, to share encouragement with us on how to deal with the everyday struggles we face in ministry. From loneliness to performance, we have a real, raw, and honest conversation abo...

In this episode, Elisabeth and Jeremy Lee give you a behind-the-scenes look into what to expect from the Ministry to Parents podcast. This short, six-minute episode is kind of like the paragraph on the back of a book. We hope that you listen in and decide to go on the journey with us. We think it will make a difference in your life and the lives of the families you serve. For free resources and sh...