Christian Graduation Gifts

Many Christian colleges and universities have an investment in their graduating seniors as an extension of their religious and academic mission statements. Investing in their graduating students means that any graduation gifts given to the outgoing students should reflect these ideals. This can be done through ceremonies on campus, at events in local churches, or in joint ventures between churches and academic institutions.

Many Christian institutions gift their graduates with specialized bibles and religious works. There are quite a few bibles and inspirational books on the market with messages and editing geared towards college seniors. In addition, many Christian publishers offer discounts for books purchased in bulk. Consider this thoughtful gift for your graduating seniors if you are in charge of event planning and gift purchasing.

Worship services around graduation will be centered upon the Christian faith, as well. This is an excellent way to commemorate the work of the graduates. It should be noted that an excellent way to deliver gifts to graduating seniors is at these worship services. Small, thoughtful gifts such as figurines, key chains, booklets and other religious symbols should be given as a part of the religious service. This engages the graduates, and also allows their loved ones to see as they receive these tokens of appreciation from the school.

In addition, many churches and local congregations recognize graduates from high school and college in their religious services. Because younger children often receive bibles in worship as they move up in the Sunday School curriculum, consider a different gift for graduating seniors. An easy and inexpensive idea is a Christian day planner or personal organizer. The graduate is entering into a new phase of their life, where organization will be very important. Giving a gift that will be used on a daily basis is a way to keep their faith at the forefront, even as they are in the midst of much life change. Similarly, setting up a mentoring system with members of the church congregation will keep their Christian faith present in their mind. It will also serve as an excellent graduation gift that will last for more than just the few weeks of festivities surrounding the ceremony. Graduation is a one time event, but it is also the mark of a beginning of a new era. The gifts you give to your graduating seniors should reflect this reality. Do not cheapen this opportunity to give a meaningful gift to your graduates. Instead, take the time to determine how to best commemorate this milestone in your graduates’ lives.