Disengaged & Disconnected
Did you know that 61% of young adults disengage from the church after graduating from high school and few reconnect? In the past, we, the church, have trained our students and then sent them off to college, waving with a smile. Research shows that graduates feel far removed from their church families and in turn disconnect. We need to be proactive in this area to support our students as they enter the next “phase” of life.
We are looking for families, small groups, or individuals to sponsor a graduating senior as they head off to school in the fall. This would include sending them letters and care packages, praying for them, and connecting with them when they return home over holidays and breaks. Just knowing that there are people back home concerned about them and their spiritual growth is a huge step in the right direction. Would you consider sponsoring one of our students this coming year? Check out the bulletin board by the couches this Sunday to see who our graduates are this year. You can sign up with Laura Kiefer to sponsor a senior. Email Laura at laura@egm.org.
