Your Kids Are An ASSET On Mission (Not A Burden!) Here's How... — Key Takeaways
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Your Kids Are An ASSET On Mission (Not A Burden!) Here's How...
The Family Teams Podcast20mJul 9, 2026
Watch the originalBringing young children along on mission activities (even toddlers) opens relational doors that adults alone cannot — making kids a strategic asset, not a liability, at any age.
Key takeaways
Bring toddlers on outreach — they open doors adults can't
Bring toddlers on outreach — they open doors adults can't
- Knocking on doors alone, residents were suspicious and rarely engaged; with a 2-year-old present, people opened up and invited them in.
- Kids as young as 2 function as a social asset on mission, not a liability — reframes the 'wait until they're older' instinct.
Coach your kid's sports team to multiply relational influence 10x
Coach your kid's sports team to multiply relational influence 10x
- Being at every practice anyway, stepping up to lead sets the culture and builds 12+ years of ongoing relationships with kids and parents.
- Teaching an older child (age 8-9) photography to document games gives them a tangible asset that builds relationships independently.
Upward Basketball coaching is an 8-10 week low-barrier family mission entry
Upward Basketball coaching is an 8-10 week low-barrier family mission entry
- Program equips coaches fully — no prior coaching experience needed — and ends with a natural 'harvest moment' to invite families deeper.
- Hosting a team party at your home after the season shifts the relationship from public/neutral to personal, opening gospel conversations.
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In this video
- 1mIntroduction and Guest Background
- 2mHow the Tiedemanns Became a Missional Family
- 6mKids as Mission Assets and Everyday Mission Mindset
- 10mCoaching, Filling Gaps, and Practical Mission Entry Points
- 13mMoving Relationships Toward Gospel Conversations
- 17mImpact on Family Culture and Kids' Formation
- 19mPartnering, Prayer, and Faithfulness Over Impact
“God's little practical joke is he sent us globally to the suburb of Cincinnati.”
— Mark Tiedemann
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