Your August Resources Are Here!
All around the world, families are getting ready to head back to school. Some year-round students had a few weeks off from the classroom, while others have had three whole months of too much Minecraft.
So while parents are out refilling notebooks, sharpening pencils, and buying way too many glue sticks to help their children for school, you can give them resources that help get parents ready for school. Such as:
Help to Help Your Child with Difficult Teachers (OPC)
Lunchbox Notes: Wisdom Edition (Toolbox)
And because we know you’re prepping for parents, we included a coaching video centered around how to bring parents on board into your ministry or organization. Soooooo keep on scrolling to see all the goodies you get this month!
It’s our privilege to partner with you in ministry.
~ The M2P Team
TOOLBOX
WHAT IS IT?
Parents can give their children a little bit of wisdom each day with these simple notes based on verses from the Bible. They can print the inspirational messages, slip them into their kids’ lunchbox, tape them on the bathroom mirror, or read over them during dinner. They can also leave a personalized note on the back for an extra special touch.
HOW TO USE IT?
- Print and give to your parents as a handout.
- Print and give to your volunteers so they can give them to students.
- Hand them out to the students in your ministry.
- Add it to your church website.
- Email directly to parents.
- Use the Word document to create your own.
To download, click TOOLBOX.
COACHING VIDEO
As church leaders, we often think about helping new students join as they enter into our ministry area, a process called “onboarding.” But what if we intentionally helped parents onboard into our ministries? How can we help new parents? If we do a good job of onboarding new parents, we have a great chance of keeping families involved.
In this video, you will learn practical tips like creating one-page sheets and the importance of telling parents what they want to hear first versus what we find essential.
To download, click COACHING.
PARENT VIDEO
Teacher Troubles: 4 Tips on How to Help Your Child
At some point in children’s education, parents may run across a scenario where their son or daughter struggle with their teacher. When this moment occurs, how and what parents do can often make or break a school year’s experience.
So in today’s video, we give parents practical tips on how to help their child with teacher troubles, so that they can create a new opportunity for their child to grow and learn.
To Download, click PARENT VIDEOS.
PARTNER RESOURCES
This month’s Partner Resource is Tony Bianco from Family Technology Plan! He is giving you a Family Technology Plan: At-Home Kit so your families can make their very own Family Technology Plan! Because technology and screens are a growing part of our society, culture, and daily lives, managing expectations and how these are used is an important part of parenting today!
For more on Family Technology Plan, Click Here!
PODCAST
Ministry to Parents kicks off Season Two with a new series called Talking All Things Family Ministry. Elisabeth and Jeremy invite guest Michelle Craddock, Nick Mobley, and others to share their insight and experience as they work full-time with parents.
Other podcast series coming in Season 2:
How to Heal From Church Hurt
Parents in the Bible
How to Welcome New Families
What To Do When Families Leave Your Church
BLOG
UPCOMING BLOG POSTS
Kicking off this month’s theme, All Things Family Ministry, M2P’s blog posts will cover a variety of topics including:
FAQ About Family Ministry
How Family Ministry Fits Into Children’s Ministry
How Family Ministry Fits Into Youth Ministry
How Technology Fits Into Family Ministry