#77 Jeremy Pryor - Building a Multi-Gen Family Team

Jeremy Pryor discusses family-focused living, parenting strategies, and multi-generational legacy building.

Key Takeaways

- Jeremy's paradigm shift on fatherhood came from observing Jewish and Arab families in Jerusalem, centered on Abraham as the archetype

- The Pryor family implements a weekly Shabbat dinner tradition to foster multi-generational connections and faith discussions

- Family Teams approach views family as a "multi-generational team on mission" rather than a "nest" for individual success

Topics

Jeremy's Background and Family Structure

- Has 5 children, 3 grandchildren, and 2 son-in-laws

- Four generations living on the same street in Fort Thomas, Kentucky

- Family integrates business, ministry, and daily life together

- Experienced paradigm shift on fatherhood during 1997 visit to Jerusalem

Redefining Family Purpose

- Western culture often views family as a "nest" for individual success

- Biblical model presents family as a "multi-generational team on mission"

- Family mission derived from Genesis 1:28 and Matthew 28 (Great Commission)

- Five-part mission: be fruitful, multiply, fill, subdue, and rule

Practical Implementation: Shabbat Dinner Tradition

- Weekly family dinner with 15+ attendees, including extended family

- Structured elements: candle lighting, blessings, gospel reflection

- Fosters multi-generational connections and faith discussions

- Creates a "sacred" time separate from regular weekly activities

Father as Coach Concept

- Emphasizes intentional engagement and character development

- Balances high support with high expectations

- Seeks arenas for family-wide activities (e.g., tennis, Taekwondo, pickleball)

- Focuses on developing qualities that serve the family's mission, not just individual success

Avoiding Over-emphasis on Children's Performance

- Address underlying meaning/purpose gaps in fathers' lives

- Clearly define and emphasize the family's mission beyond sports or individual achievements

- Focus on character development that serves future generations

Identifying Individual Family Member "Assignments"

- Recognize unique gifts and interests of each family member

- Connect individual strengths to aspects of the overall family mission

- Examples: language skills for ministry, construction abilities for stewardship, artistic talents for beauty/creativity

Next Steps

- Explore resources at FamilyTeams.com for deeper understanding of the paradigm

- Consider reading Jeremy's book "Family Revision" for comprehensive overview

- Investigate coaching options: Family Teams Accelerator or Family Inc. for business integration

- Visit 1kh.org for resources on household-based disciple-making

- Implement a weekly family dinner tradition to foster multi-generational connections

- Reflect on current family mission and how individual members' gifts contribute to it

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