May is the time in youth ministry when we focus heavily on honoring and celebrating our graduating seniors. But have you ever taken a step back from all the grad parties and ceremonies to think about what parents are experiencing in the days and months leading up to this moment? What is it like for a parent on the day their son or daughter graduates and moves on to the next phase of life? Just the thought of it can bring sadness, anxiety, and fear. Parents are thinking, “Will they be OK? Will I be OK? Have I done enough to prepare them for this?” So many thoughts and feelings flood their minds and hearts when they anticipate the day they say “Goodbye.” 

But, youth pastor, what if. . .

• You had the ability to get ahead of the panic, fear, and anxiety this year and help parents feel more confident?
• You could provide parents with a support system to cheer them on to the finish line and the tools to reach it? 
• You could help parents approach graduation day with hope and promise rather than dread or fear?
• You could equip parents with everything they need to navigate the months leading up to graduation and could reach that day confident about the journey with their teenager and the transition to come? 

Using The Rising High School Senior Parent’s Prep Kit In Your Ministry:

• Download the FREE Rising High School Senior Parent’s Prep Kit

• Use the resources in the way that best fits your church and ministry context. There are multiple options you can choose from to utilize all the incredible resources provided. You can . . .

  • Use the kit Getting Started Guide, which has everything you need to host a Senior Kickoff Event that helps strengthen or start the connection between parents and their seniors. Just open the file to get started!

  • Use the kit to host up to 5 seminars for a five-week small group for parents of seniors.

  • Use the kit to host 5 seminars over a weekend for a retreat/bootcamp for parents of seniors.

  • Do not host any meetings or seminars at all, but instead, send the seminar information out as a care package to parents.