020: Prepping Students for College
Graduation is one of the biggest transitions a student will ever experience. As they leave the familiarity of youth ministry and step into college, they’re navigating new freedoms, new friendships, new challenges, and new questions about their faith. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, producer Caitlyn asks a question we often see in the Facebook group about how to prepare students well for the transition to college. So we asked Danny Sugimoto to join Brooklyn and Damean to share practical ways to help graduating seniors build lasting faith, navigate the transition to adulthood, and stay connected to Jesus long after they leave youth ministry.
QUESTION:
“How do I prep my students for college well?”
“How do I prep my students for college well?”
ANSWER:
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to…
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to…
- Prepare students before graduation by helping them experience the larger church, serve consistently, and view graduation as a healthy next step
- Equip graduates during the summer with practical life skills, meaningful celebrations, and intentional transition moments
- Help students take ownership of their faith by connecting them with a church community before they leave and encouraging healthy independence
- Stay connected in ways that communicate love and support without preventing students from fully embracing their next season
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