“The loss of lasts…” That’s what our 2020 seniors are experiencing (or at least anticipating) right now. StudentMinistry shares some ideas to help you celebrate seniors this year.
“The loss of lasts…” That’s what our 2020 seniors are experiencing right now. We had such a great conversation with Ryan McDermott from Christ Fellowship onLIVE this week to discuss ways we can still help seniors feel celebrated and loved. Ryan shared some of the ways his team is brainstorming right now, and many of you did, too.
We compiled as many of those ideas as we can for you to reference as you consider how to celebrate the seniors in your ministry this year, too.Now is a great time to just listen to how seniors are feeling and to help others in your church hear how they feel, too. At the very least, seniors are feeling disappointed, but many are probably experiencing grief and sadness, as well. Some may know for sure that their events are cancelled, while others may still be waiting to hear.
A group video chat or phone call with seniors, just to hear how they feel. Don’t provide solutions right now, help them feel heard.Equipping your leaders to engage in these conversations about disappointment without dismissing students’ feelings.While things are still somewhat hypothetical right now, seniors may feel the losses more deeply as particular anticipated dates pass.
Ryan shared that his church is considering sending a grad box beforehand to students who register—something special for them to open during the virtual ceremony that contains a few fun graduate mementos.
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