Marv Penner - The Youth Worker's Guide to Parent Ministry - Practical Plan

Marv Penner

Equip your ministry with a proven, practical framework for engaging parents of adolescents. Written by Dr. Marv Penner, a respected adolescent researcher and counselor, this guide offers a comprehensive strategy to move beyond isolated youth ministry and integrate the entire family. Through the unique Paradigm Pyramid model, readers are guided through nine evolving levels of parent ministry, ranging from basic acknowledgement to deeper levels of co-nurturing and equipping. Each level includes actionable ideas and strategies that can be implemented in local church or parachurch settings. This resource helps youth workers build essential relational groundwork, ensuring their efforts are impactful, biblically grounded, and well-received by families. Whether you are a youth pastor, church leader, or volunteer, this book provides the theoretical insight and hands-on tools necessary to foster stronger connections between the church and the home. Product Summary: The Youth Worker's Guide to Parent Ministry by Marv Penner is a practical handbook for church leaders, focusing on a nine-level strategy to effectively support parents and develop family-based youth ministry programs.