Sometimes you don’t know which activities will hit the spot for parents. Planning and starting three in the next few months will help you see what best touches parents. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking, but you might choose others as well.
Email Tips
Create an email list and pass on email parenting tips regularly. You can sign up for free email parenting tips from the National Center for Biblical Parenting here.
Small Group
Run a small group, 3-8 weeks, on parenting. You can obtain parent training video curriculum from the National Center for Biblical Parenting here.
Preaching
Preach a series on parenting and family or run the Family Challenge 90 Day Adventure. Learn more here.
Family Nights
Organize a monthly Family Night where parents are trained while children are learning things that complement what the parents are learning. The National Center for Biblical Parenting has a Family VBS program that can take place once a month for 8 months.
Mentoring
Learn about the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program.
Devotions Training
Train parents to do fun devotions with their kids. The National Center for Biblical Parenting offers resources that help parents excite their kids about devotions. Learn more here.
A Live Seminar
Host a live parenting seminar at your church. This will provide extra energy that can start or ignite excitement in the parent ministry of your church. Learn more here.
Book Reviews
Review or recommend a parenting book. You might find some good ideas from the National Center for Biblical Parenting here.
Biblical Parenting University
Encourage Biblical Parenting University for individual parent development, small group interaction, and teacher training.