Today someone from my daughter’s school came out to our house and planted a sign in our yard celebrating her as a 2020 graduate. She’s just finished her senior year of high school, and after a lot of hard work she’ll graduate as valedictorian of her class.…
Like many of you, we’ve been walking with this year’s senior class through the heartbreaking loss of their final high school semester. The conversations are raw, varied, and emotional. These teenagers are grieving, and their struggle is similar to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one.…
The upcoming grad season will be unlike any other…including a heartbreaking string of canceled milestone events. But event cancellations don’t have to cancel grad celebrations. Your seniors need an encouraging commencement blessing more than ever! So let’s celebrate our graduates’ accomplishments, show our pride in them, and remind them of how loved they are through a meaningful Bible gift idea.…
When the class of 2018 heads into their future there will a be a big hole in our youth ministries. The absence of their leadership and personalities will leave big shoes to fill. If you have natural leaders coming up right behind them, this transition may be something you’re ready for.…
Wondering what to do with your graduating seniors? Plenty has been written on that very subject. It’s even all over social media in virtually any forum related to student ministry. You may not need another article on this. And yet the question is still nagging you, isn’t it?…
I have been to more graduation parties than I can count. After hitting just a few you kind of know what to expect. It’s not just food and conversations, there are books to sign, advice to give, gifts to buy, and more.…
Our graduation Sunday is quickly approaching. We have a celebration Sunday in our high school ministry and we want to make it great. Here are a few ideas that you are free to use…I did! The Board: I’m not looking for new ideas, I’m looking for great ideas.…
I don’t have enough margin in my schedule to create more than one video for our senior graduation service. Every year that one video is a slideshow. We send a letter to parents letting them know when the service is, how we will honor our graduates, and that we would like 4 pictures of their student(s); baby, toddler, junior high, and a senior picture.…
Eventually, you’re going to see how it all plays out. Right now, they’re teenagers. Tomorrow they’ll be in in college or starting a job… then growing into their early twenties, and so on. You’ll watch from afar as all of the time you’ve poured into helping them know Jesus personally either gets scrapped or gets owned.…
