Tag Archives: Family Ministry
The Need for Parent Coaching
Last year I began a new initiative in my church which developed into a form of parent coaching. It is very loosely based on Karl Bastian’s VIP strategy, which can be found in the Leadership Lab 4, Partnering with Parents. … Continue reading
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the danger of formulaic ministry solutions
I appreciate having a game plan when I execute ministry initiatives. This is especially true of my ministry with parents in the past year, and looking forward into next year. By adopting a coaching model of interacting with specific parents, … Continue reading
adult singles in the family ministry jungle
Family ministry is here to stay. Publishers are adapting curriculum to account for the growing demand, while also churning out new books on a regular basis. I am pleased with these developments. I especially am delighted at the growing level … Continue reading
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what I am learning from parent coaching
The parent coaching initiative which I introduced to my church is nearing the end of its first year. Three weeks remain. The last of three ten week sessions is about to conclude. I have learned a few things during this … Continue reading
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Collaborate: Family + Church Ordered
I just ordered my copy of “Collaborate: Family + Church” this evening. I heard about this project a few weeks ago. I am stunned by the early rise to notoriety this book has gained in just a short time, even before its actual … Continue reading
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attitude check regarding parents
I spent most of last year researching families, specifically the degree to which parents intentionally disciple their children. I listened to parents and children, observed them in their home environments, read reports from research colleagues who did likewise in their … Continue reading
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three necessary attitudes for parent coaching
During the last ten weeks I have been thinking deeply about my relationship with parents in my church. The Fall edition of the VIP initiative which I inaugurated ten weeks ago has concluded this weekend. Six families faithfully interacted with … Continue reading
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a boy and his father
The dad constantly called his son junior. His son hated it, yet learned to live with it begrudgingly, even though he often asked his father to stop calling him that. Having lost his wife in the early years, the dad … Continue reading
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my early experience with VIP
A few weeks ago I began a conversation with six families in my church for a ten week period. We call it VIP, or Very Intentional Parenting. The idea is based on a process of mutually negotiated contracts between church and … Continue reading
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stuff I’m thinking about children’s ministry
Expectations are changing, becoming more demanding with less tolerance for a lack of excellence, effort, and relevance. This is true in churches of any size, and is proven in part by an exodus of younger generations from the church traditions … Continue reading
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