Parents of Prodigals

Parents of Prodigals suffer the burden of children & grandchildren who have stopped participating in the life of the church and resist the teaching and practice of God’s Word and God’s ways. Parents of Prodigals anxiously worry over their children who have gone astray. Where can they find help, support, and counsel for such burdens? 

Family Shield Ministries (FSM) invites you and your congregation to attend a one-day training for Parents of Prodigals and LCMS church leaders in the metro St. Louis area interested in learning how to serve Parents of Prodigals, and how your congregation can begin small support groups for them.

Paula Isakson will be the speaker. She was a prodigal child for 25 years before returning to her faith in Christ. After she recommitted her life to Christ, she began Faith Family Reunion (FFR) with her father, an LCMS pastor who is now with the Lord. Faith Family Reunion merged into Family Shield Ministries in March of 2023. Click here to watch a video that LHM produced some years ago that shares her story. Family Shield Ministries (FSM) is a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Topics that will be addressed on October 26 include: Unconditional Love and Our Prodigals, Communication with our Prodigals, Dealing with Loss, How to Pray for Our Prodigals, How to Connect with Our Prodigals, Creating Community with Other Parents, Why Forgiveness is So Important, and Dealing with Hurt and Guilt. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required in advance. Space is limited.

Please prayerfully consider sending one of your church workers and a parent of a prodigal to the training. Because it can be difficult to know who your Parents of Prodigals are, we encourage you to share the following bulletin inserts with church members.