The transition from children’s ministry to student ministry is not an easy one. It may seem like a very exciting change in the lives of the tweens in your church, but underneath the excitement, your kids are dealing with the anxiety of soon becoming the small fish in a big and unknown sea. It can be very scary, especially for children who may not have older siblings in student ministry already. There are a few things that youth pastors, youth interns, and the church in general can do to make this transition easier for kids and their parents.