003: How to Better Connect with Parents
Parents can be the hardest group to engage—and the most important. In this conversation, Linda and Jason share a simple, relational strategy to move from “I hope parents show up” to “we earned their trust.” You’ll get practical ideas you can calendar, repeat, and scale in any context.
What We Cover:
- Why you should host parent-specific events
- How often to communicate with parents
- Why you should spend time with parents in your ministry
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Got a question about parents, volunteers, or teaching? Send it at kma.show—yours might be featured in a future episode!
Got a question about parents, volunteers, or teaching? Send it at kma.show—yours might be featured in a future episode!
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Creators and Guests
Host
Jason Sivewright
Jason Sivewright is the Creative Lead at Stuff You Can Use and Co-Pastor of Engage South KC in Kansas City, Missouri. He also owns his own LLC called Sweet Boy Books with which he writes and publishes children's books. If you'd like to chat with Jason about worship arts, writing, speaking, creating, or his dog, “Tyrannosaurus Cubby Rex,” reach out! He would love to connect with you!
Host
Linda Moon
Dr. Linda Moon is the Executive Director of Curriculum at Stuff You Can Use, Associate Pastor and Director of Education at her church in La Cañada, California, and hosts the podcast Calling Water. She holds master’s degrees in Cross-Cultural Studies and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California.
Producer
Danny Sugimoto
Danny Sugimoto is Executive Director of Messaging at Stuff You Can Use and a former youth pastor. In his free time, you can find him catching up on his favorite podcasts, watching movies, or exploring the magic of Disneyland with his family.
