The Launch Mission

Life is made up of a series of seasons with transitional periods in between. How we handle one life transition will effect the next one as well.   For the majority of high school graduates, this is the first major life transition, or at least the first one they will…

Everyone remembers being a young high school student and looking up to the seniors of that day with respect and honor. Or, possibly, some might even recall looking at them and thinking that they aren’t doing anything impressive. The senior class should be the leaders of the school, setting an…

This week’s Podcast episode features a youth ministry roundtable discussion featuring three student ministry leaders talking about the importance of staying connected during this last year of high school. Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-mission-podcast/id1677806999 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4idjJJooUzWyJ1LONU35Jw Google Podcasts – https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3A4hNZQ8gazTpZA6v9oMNypA Amazon Music – https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/4be2f418-75bd-43e0-9cee-5d36db7630d3 Tommy McGregor

How would you describe your child’s spiritual level of maturity over the past few years?   What have been some of the main factors to the growth or lack of growth that you have noticed in your child?   How do you see that maturity level changing over to next…

The struggles that a teenager faces during this transition is not a college-cultural problem, but rather a discipleship issue. Though it is true that many older teens wander through this next stage of life as they get caught up in a worldly lifestyle, but that goes back to the point…

Three Crucial Conversations: Lastly, these three conversations with your child will help them be even more prepared spiritually to step into the freedoms and unknowns of college life.   Developing a Personal Mission Statement – Let them know that a personal mission statement is a statement of values, priorities, and…

One of the biggest factors that I have seen in students who struggle with the transition from high school to college is that they are what the apostle Paul called “infants” in Christ (1 Corinthians 3:1). Even if they grew up in church, many students are still feeding on milk,…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will introduce the first of four parts of the Freedom Permit: Spiritual Development. This one is the first and most important. After listening, check out daily blog posts this week for more insight on this topic. Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-mission-podcast/id1677806999 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4idjJJooUzWyJ1LONU35Jw…

Here are a few questions to challenge you to help your senior think positive and focused this year. How have they seemed off and distracted this year so far? What activities does he/she need to stay active and involved in this year? What are some mini-goals that they could set…

Depending on where you look, there is a statistical range for how many Christian students struggle in their faith while attempting to cross this great gap. I can honestly tell you that it is somewhere between 60-75%. Do me a favor and try to erase the fact that you have…