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Going to church can sometimes get lost in the midst of all the other responsibilities in our world today. That can be especially true for students when they graduate and have to decide to attend on their own (maybe even in a new community that they’ve moved to). But the act of going to church doesn’t have to feel like another thing on a checklist of things to complete. It doesn’t have to be regulated to a low priority. Join today’s conversation with guests Jon Berends and Sydney Sequillion as they talk about what church attendance can look like for students in your ministry (and beyond)!
 
Want to learn more about the programs Jon and Sydney are part of? 
 
You can find Jon Berends at…
www.ActFive.ca
Instagram: @act_five
jberends@redeemer.ca
 
And you can find Sydney Sequillion at…
www.connectingstreams.com/gps
sydney.sequillion@p2c.com

Loss is all around us--from change to disappointment to death. We see grief show up in ourselves and in our students. What does it look like to make space for grief in youth ministry and lead in the midst of it? Join today's conversation with Holly Bishu, Kara Allison, and Austin White as they unpack personal experiences with grief in their ministry and cover practical tips for leading amidst loss. 
 
You can find Holly on Instagram @hollybishu
Austin is @austtinnwhite
And Kara is @kara.alllison
 
Check out Love Does by Bob Goff and be encouraged!
 
Lastly, you can dive deeper into this topic by revisiting older episodes on this podcast…
117: How Do You Walk With Your Student Through Grief and Loss? With Dr. Dorothy Hunse
005: How Should I Help Students Who are Hurting? With Dr. Marv Penner

Rolf (from Power to Change - Students) and Tim (from Alpha Youth Canada) hosted this conversation as a webinar, but we are bringing it to you through this podcast 🎉 
If you’d rather watch the Shepherding Graduating Students Webinar, use this link: https://vimeo.com/716792278/1bd9ee134f
In the conversation you’ll hear:
Advice from Olivia a current post-secondary school student (feel free to show this to your youth group)  "Sending graduates as missionaries" program from Hartley at People’s Church Jonathan Mitchell, a pastor and leader of the 604 youth network, talking about the need for the church to have a sending mentality.  P2C-S has a great “get connected” process to introduce incoming students to current students and helpful mentorship cards   
Would love your feedback!  If you were at the event, or when you watch or listen to this, can we get your first quick impressions so we can improve for future collaborative webinars? Three question feedback form here.  https://forms.gle/nTiuJyvRnSd3Zdop7
Extra Resources
The Youth Worker Community’s Set of supportive resources and their fall tour Alpha Youth Canada’s evangelistic training series for your church or youth Power to Change (P2C)’s  Youth Leader supports, and 8 ways to help with the change, and articles to help students through the transition to post-secondary without transitioning out of faith  
Hope this is helpful and encouraging. If you've got questions, get in touch with us!
 
Tim with Alpha Youth Canada (tgonsalves@alphacanada.org)
Rolf with Power to Change - Students (rolf.nanninga@p2c.com)
Sid with Youth Worker Community (sid@youthworker.community)

As a volunteer you know that you have a TON of priorities in your life. So when your volunteer role gets lonely, it can be challenging to know what to do. In fact, you’ve probably wondered if it's time to walk away.
 
But before you make that decision, we think you should join Steve Zacharias in today’s conversation as he unpacks the three types of students that you are likely pouring into. And when you start thinking about these categories you might discover that they are out of balance, which can spark loneliness in the midst of even the most important ministry roles.
 
Find out about YWC Coaching here: https://youthworker.community/coaching
 
Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at Jeremy@YouthWorker.Community
 
Or you can submit your youth ministry question at YouthWorker.Community/Podcast.

As a volunteer you know that you have a TON of priorities in your life. So when your volunteer role gets lonely, it can be challenging to know what to do. In fact, you’ve probably wondered if it's time to walk away.
 
But before you make that decision, we think you should join Steve Zacharias in today’s conversation as he unpacks the three types of people you need in your life. Because there’s a good chance that the struggles you are facing could be solved in a surprising way.
 
Find out about YWC Coaching here: https://youthworker.community/coaching
 
Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at Jeremy@YouthWorker.Community
 
Or you can submit your youth ministry question at YouthWorker.Community/Podcast.

As a volunteer you know that you have a TON of priorities in your life. So when your volunteer role gets lonely, it can be challenging to know what to do. In fact, you’ve probably wondered if it's time to walk away.  
But before you make that decision, we think you should join Steve Zacharias in today’s conversation as he unpacks the three types of people you need in your life. Because there’s a good chance that the struggles you are facing could be solved in a surprising way.
 
Find out about YWC Coaching here: https://youthworker.community/coaching
 
You can access the Orange Masterclass over here: https://thinkorange.com/orange-masterclass/creating-a-small-group-culture
 
Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at Jeremy@YouthWorker.Community
 
Or you can submit your youth ministry question at YouthWorker.Community/Podcast.