Ministry to Parents Podcast

Dec 01 2024 88 ep. 29 mins 8

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The Ministry to Parents Podcast exists to help children's ministry and youth ministry leaders take the confusion out of ministering to parents. But the M2P podcast isn't just for ministry leaders; we aim to be the go-to podcast for parents, grandparents, guardians, volunteer leaders who serve alongside kids or teenagers, and anyone else who shares our passion for seeing families thrive! In each episode, the M2P team and our special guests will share tips, hacks, and some fresh ideas on topics like how to care for your own soul, how to build a solid plan for parent ministry, how to encourage parents through the parenting journey, or how to help parents lead their kids spiritually. Our promise to our listeners is that the time you spend listening to the M2P podcast will be rewarded with honest discussions, relevant topics, thought-provoking questions, practical insights, and entertaining conversations. For free resources, show notes, or to learn how you can go from wishing you could equip parents to having the means to make it happen, visit www.MinistryToParents.com.

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