About this resource

Parent Workshop: an Annual Strategy for Children's and Youth Ministry The Grow Strategy provides seven tactics to help you recruit, train, and retain volunteers in family ministry: volunteer events, meetings, discussion groups, one-on-ones, communication, tools, and celebration. This resource gives you an annual strategy for your Parent Workshop . An event is an in-person experience that helps connect parents or caregivers with their kid or teenager, with your church, or with both. A Parent Workshop is a training-focused event designed to encourage and equip parents as they navigate the spiritual and personal growth of their kids and teenagers. The Grow Strategy recommends hosting one parent workshop each year. A great Parent Workshop should be interactive, inspiring, encouraging, and educational. It's a chance to show parents that you believe they are the primary influence in their kids' or teenagers' lives while showing that your ministry is here to support them. The event typically includes a shared meal, a main session to cast vision, and breakout sessions where parents can dig into age-specific challenges with greater focus. Whether you're gathering long-time ministry families or inviting new ones, this event helps you build trust and position your ministry as a resource for the whole family. If you're building your own customized Grow Strategy Calendar, we recommend placing this event on your calendar once a year, at a time when families are most likely to attend-such as mid-year, when rhythms are more settled. With thoughtful planning and relevant content, your Parent Workshop can become a yearly highlight that helps families grow stronger and more connected.