Small Group Stuff.

These articles, worksheets and videos will keep your students engaged.

Helping Seniors Finish Strong

Paul knew the social and theological dangers the elders at Ephesus would face after he left.  See how his farewell speech to those under his leadership provides a model and offers suggestions as to how we can release our graduating high school seniors. (Download article)  

My Youth Group Exit Strategy

This tool is designed to guide high school seniors in finding their next place of Christian community after they graduate and is best used between January and May. It is designed to work in conjunction with the Life After Youth Group video series below.  (Download My Youth Group Exit Strategy)

Exit Strategy - Leader's Guide

This Leader's Guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to use the My Exit Strategy tool above with your students.  This resource will only guide your upcoming grads about how to find their next place of fellowship. (Download My Youth Group Exit Strategy - Leader's Guide)

The gradGUIDE Pledge

This pledge summarizes key commitments every adult involved with youth should make As a community keep each other accountable for taking the necessary steps to help guide your grads on the road ahead. (Download The gradGUIDE Pledge)

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Life After Youth Group Video Series 

Every high school senior will leave their Youth Group, but how well are we helping them find their next place in God's Kingdom? This four-part free online video series allows you to lead the discussions and help your seniors get ready spiritually for life after youth group.  The videos use a start/stop format where one concept is explained for a couple of minutes, then you pause the video and lead the discussions with your students. Each video includes a Leader's Guide and student notes (when applicable). For a complete overview of how to use this series, download the Life After Youth Group Series Overview. You will also need to download the resource above, My Youth Group Exit Strategy, to use with each of these videos.

Video 1 - Your Last Semester (11:25)

Objective:  This video raise your your students’ awareness that they will be leaving your youth group soon and how their upcoming transition has some serious challenges.  They will be encouraged to develop a personal “exit strategy” for life after youth group. 

Biblical passages:  1 Peter 5:8; Acts 20:18-37; Hebrews 10:25

Download the Leader's Guide for this video.

Video 2 - Find Your Puzzle (9:51)

Objective: Getting involved in a new Christian community is vital once they leave your ministry.This video will help your students' think through why Christian fellowship is important. 

Biblical passages: 1 Cor. 12:14-20, 26-27; Gal 6:10; Eph 2:19-20; 1 Cor 15:33; Ecc 4:9-12; 2 Cor 6:13-15; Col 3:12-17 (Your group time may not permit you to look at these passages, so prioritze or replace with passages more important to you.) 

Download the Leader's Guide for this video.