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Episode 47: Empowering Parental Disciples, Part 3

In part 3, John and Chris explore ideas to help parents take the faith home to their kids as they continue to answer the question: how should our models of ministry change so that we are working with our parents more effectively?

In this episode, we refer to a couple Bible recommendations that parishes should consider purchasing and giving to families. They include:

Also, in this episode, we reference an online resource called Formed.org.

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Episode 46: Empowering Parental Disciples, Part 2

In part 2, we delve more deeply into answering the question: how should our models of ministry change so that we are working with our parents more effectively?

In this episode, John and Chris explore the idea that we should stop blaming parents and start listening to them.

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Episode 45: Empowering Parental Disciples, Part 1

Parents matter when it comes to passing on the faith to children and youth. In part 1 of this series, Chris and John share personal stories of being parents as a reminder of what it is like to be a parent in the 21st century when it comes to raising children in the faith.

The ultimate question we ask as we launch into this series is this: how should our models of ministry change so that we are working with our parents more effectively?

In the episode, we share one piece of data about Mass attendance taken from the National Study of Youth and Religion.

Frequency of Mass Attendance: Catholic Youth, Catholic Parents

More than once a week:                      6%                            5%

Once a week:                                         33%                          37%

2-3 times a month:                               13%                          15%

Once a month:                                       8%                            8%

Many times a year:                               8%                            5%

Few times a year:                                 21%                          18%

Never:                                                     11%                          12%


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