Purpose: This 10th Grade Family Ministry step from our teen Faith Legacy Series was created to help parents and teens develop a realistic plan through prayer and meaningful dialogue for future goals after the student’s high school graduation.

Presenter: Dr. Jacob Youmans, Director of the DCE (Director of Christian Education) program at Concordia University Texas

Life Skill: Looking Ahead – Life After High School

Time Commitment: About a 2 ½ hour evening seminar

Legacy Point One: What is God’s Purpose for My Life

• • General Calling: Matthew 4:19 –“Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
  • Our specific occupation and general calling: Ephesians 4:1 – “…live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

Legacy Point Two: Becoming the You that You Were Meant to Be

• • More school … college or trade school
  • Job or career right away
  • Military
  • Mission work, travel, or other alternatives

Legacy Point Three: It’s Time to Plan

• • Form a plan and write it down
  • Decide where you are aiming
  • Start now
  • Finances: Remember, we live in God’s economy, He will provide.

The blessing object for this Faith Legacy Series step will be a Personalized Plaque with eight character traits of your child. This Plaque will be created during Legacy Point Two.