Have youth graduating and heading to university?
Power to Change – Students wants to partner with you to help your youth grow in their faith after graduation through these opportunities:
The NEXT Initiative seeks to come alongside you so that together we can help those heading to post-secondary bridge a connection to future Christian communities.
We need to build partnerships with organizations and churches in these new communities that share our values and passion for the faith formation of our kids.
Sid Koop with Canadian Youth Worker Community
OTHER RESOURCES WE OFFER
🎙 Featured on Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast:
✍️ Blogs for leaders:
1. Youth leaders: Help your graduating students into new healthy friendships
2. Life after youth group: 7 ways for youth leaders to help with the big change
🎤 Book a speaker:
We can come into a youth group, a classroom, a chapel, or an assembly time. Our engagement could include a simple intro to Power to Change with a clear invitation to get connected, or we can provide an interactive workshop for students (45 minutes).
*dependent upon location and staff availability
“I appreciate how the presenters communicated this in a relevant and relatable way and how they speak to all of our students—not just those heading to a university campus. I look forward to doing it all again next year.”
N. Johnson [Woodland Christian School, Guelph]
🧓🏼 For Parents:
You are on a journey as much as your child is as they head to university or college. Chances are, you’re looking for some insight, perspective, and help to continue preparing them for their next chapter. We hope this article written by parents will address and explore various questions, concerns, and challenges you have as a parent of students headed to college or university.
✍️ Student blog posts:
3 myths I fell for in university
- Busting these myths ahead of time can help your student walk out their faith journey in university/college. Read more
5 pivotal decisions you’ll face during your first year of university
- Your students are about to enter a season of immense opportunity. How will they make the most of it? Thinking through these decisions now may help. Read more
Surviving transition, without transitioning out of your faith
- Dallas, a youth leader, shares insight on how students can survive major life transitions. Read more
Let’s deconstruct “deconstruction”
- Do you know someone facing a “mid-faith crisis”? Help them know that they’re not alone, and encourage them to find answers with others. Read more
I almost walked away from my faith
- This is Sarah’s story of re-framing her faith. Instead of deconstructing, she “renovates.” Read more
How to handle change
- Transitions are naturally messy. Whenever change happens, a mix of emotions will inevitably ensue. Help your students navigate these emotions well. Read more
We’d love to help your youth step into life at university or college by introducing them to Christian students there. Please invite them to fill out our connect form and to follow their new local campus community on our Find your campus page.