There are many reasons why pastors and church leaders should be strong supporters Grandparenting Ministry, but let's just look at one reason today (we will look at other reasons in future posts). This reason is because 7% of children are being raised by their grandparents - this adds up to about five million children . . . enough to fill Yankee Stadium 100 times over (according to grandparents.com).
Yes, 13% of grandparents are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren . . . which means you likely have grandparents in your church who are raising their grandchildren. Do you know who these grandparents are? What are you doing to support and encourage them?
A strong Grandparenting Ministry will help you identify grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and give you a way to come alongside them as they raise their grandchildren and focus on passing on their faith. These grandparents are often the most tired people in your church - they need your support, they need your encouragement, they need your help.
A strong Grandparenting Ministry will help you identify grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and give you a way to come alongside them as they raise their grandchildren and focus on passing on their faith. These grandparents are often the most tired people in your church - they need your support, they need your encouragement, they need your help.
Of course a strong Grandparenting Ministry will help you do this for all of the grandparents in your church - and this in itself is reason enough to be a strong supporter of Grandparenting Ministry in your church!
What are you doing - or will you do - to support the grandparents in your church who are raising their grandchildren?
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