Ministry leaders, it’s time for the talk—no, not that one. We’re talking about defining the real relationship between your student ministry and church-going parents whom God’s called to disciple their kids.
Let’s be honest: most parent ministries (if they exist at all) feel either awkward, overly formal, or like a last-minute announcement about a chili cook-off. But what if there was a better way? What if instead of guilt-tripping or info-dumping, we actually partnered with parents in the discipleship journey? What does the latest Lifeway Research student ministry study tell us about the dynamics between parents and church leaders?