{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Youth Ministry Answers","title":"017: Church After Graduation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2743,"description":"Graduation season can stir up every possible emotion. You’re proud of your seniors, but you may also be wondering if the faith they built throughout their time in youth ministry will stick as they move on. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, we got a question about how to prepare graduating seniors for a faith that lasts beyond their high school years. So Brooklyn and Damean share practical strategies for helping students take ownership of their faith, build meaningful relationships, and stay connected to Jesus after graduation.QUESTION:How can we help our seniors stay connected to their faith and the Church after they graduate?ANSWER:In this episode, we’ll talk about how to...Shift your goals from participation to ownershipBuild intergenerational connections so students have meaningful relationships outside of youth ministryNormalize the transition after graduation and prepare students for what faith may look like in the next seasonStay in touch through intentional check-ins that remind students they’re still known, loved, and supportedAsk a Question:Got a question you want answered? Send it in at yma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode!Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Youth Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for youth ministry ideas, small group strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away.If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ElulXzBMwntgDkgs9Rx6YclqkmZZblV5M0cw-EViliU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMDQ2/YWNjNjFhN2QzNjg0/ODc5MDM2YWM1ZDMy/MmUzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}