"Preparing Students for Graduation"

Kevin DeYoung is pastor of a church near Michigan State University. He wrote an article listing what he wants those graduating and moving away from his church to have gained from their time there.

He wants them to have a good grasp on: the storyline of the Bible, major areas of theology, and what a healthy church looks like.

He also pointed out the importance of seeing growth in attitude. Here were three attitudes he pointed out:

• Eager to serve – Does the student show up at church expecting the red carpet or looking to help others?
• Eager to commit – I love new people who visit our church, decide on our church, and then throw themselves in to being a part of our church.
• Eager to learn – This may be the most important point (after the gospel) in this entire post. No matter the other deficiencies, pastors can work with young Christians who are hungry for good preaching, open to correction, and above all, teachable.

I pray your time at Grace Church is instilling these attitudes in you for the good of this local body of believers and for the good of whatever church God may one day take you to.