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In this episode, I talk with Family Pastor Chris Sasser, of Port City Community Church. Chris shares how he and his team are partnering with parents in their church through The Parent Network. The Parent Network is a 4-part initiative they started two years ago. Chris walks us through how they launched The Parent Network, shares the four parts of their strategy, and gives the inside scoop on how their church shifted from a ministry-centric mindset to a parent-centric mindset for partnering with parents.

Chris Sasser

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Email: chris.sasser@portcitychurch.org

Port City Community Church

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Ministry Architects – A team of church leaders who want to help you develop a clear plan for your ministry (One of the ways they do this is by helping you facilitate focus groups in your church)

Orange – An organization dedicated to helping the next generation know Jesus by bringing the church and family together for maximum impact

The Phase Project – A project dedicated to helping parents understand and leverage each phase of their child’s life

The Parent Network – A hub for all the parents of Port City Community Church who have plugged into The Parent Network. This is the primary place where resources for parents are shared. Some content is original, and other content is pulled from sites like OrangeD6Family.com, and AllProDad.com.

Parent Network Podcast – A podcast that the Family Ministry of Port City Community Church started for the parents and families in their church

4 Components of The Parent Network

  1. Events for parents (2 big events/year and a few topical seminars)
  2. Events for parents and kids (4/year)
  3. Resources (Shared on the church's website)