Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of resources geared toward Bible study and prayer with young people. Here you'll find:
If you don't find a resource to fit your need, you might also look in our Contemplative Practices/Introductions guide, or don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.
A seven-episode Bible study on Genesis with a written discussion guide. Download episode 1 on us and see what it’s all about.
All Living the Questions curricula are available to stream or download; includes a variety of progressive topics.
Find this same sequence of resources for Middle School in our Confirmation & Affirmation of Baptism lib guide.
Crystal Cheatam's Our Bible App is focused on Ditching Toxic Theology, and includes devotions and podcasts from emerging thinkers and leaders.
| Experience the biblical narrative through storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue. Echo the Story 12 is an overview of the Bible, from creation to the formation of the church. | Experience the biblical narrative through storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue. Echo the Story 36 delves deep into the biblical narrative from creation to Revelation. |
This blog post shares more about the Tell Me About the Bible curriculum.
Free Bible Images, 'wants to help those teaching the Bible in all nations of the world in this visual age. All pictures are free for use in teaching and non-commercial streaming. We provide the pictures and you tell the story, with the Bible as your reference source'.
Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living
Sparkhouse's One-Year bible Reading Plan: each month includes four stories, discussion questions, an intergenerational activity, and a short prayer. Use your own Bible or choose one of their Story Bibles.
The FAITH5 Course provides the tools needed to incorporate FAITH5 into the core of children, youth and family ministry in your church.
This fun and engaging 6-session resource creates the home as a church, and the church as a home.
Click here to order the FAITH5 Course, for more information or to download a free sample.
Faith Questions is a PC(USA) youth curriculum that explores questions asked by real youth about important faith topics. Each unit offers connections to media resources and fun, enriching activities and comes in both print and Coffeehouse (i.e. online-friendly) versions. Sessions include:
Feasting on the Word is a lectionary based curriculum that allows all ages to study the same text each week. Preparatory materials equip leaders with the biblical background they need to feel confident with any age group.
Sample Sessions are available for:
The Free Guide offers tips for online use.
Follow Riverside Church in NYC and Rev. Jim Keat, Rev. Adrienne Thorne, et. al., as they give on minute summaries of the Bible!
Learn more here.
How Did Jesus Approach Scripture? an excerpt from Richard Rohr's, What Do We Do with the Bible?
Rev. Dr. Michael Piazza encourages us to read the Bible with a lighter heart and in the hopes that it will Jolt Our Assumptions.
Why follow Jesus if you don’t believe all of scripture?
Both include helpful insights when walking youth through faith and the Bible.
Poetry Unbound: incorporate poetry into a personal or group contemplative practice, worship/liturgical element, or fodder for small group discussions among tweens, teens and/or adults.
Listen to the trailer and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you listen.
offers numerous video and podcast series as well as their small group study series, Church at Home. Disclaimer: while accessible for many age-groups, God is imaged as exclusively male and their motto is, "Helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus" (a form of Christo-centrism that subsumes the Hebrew narrative for its own purposes). Significant editing may be required, but might also make for powerful conversations about biblical interpretation and usage.
Covenant & Promise DVDs v. 1 & 2
The Ministry Lab teams up with the MN Conference UCC, Danger Boat Productions, Doing Good Together, and a musician to offer Summer, Fall, Advent, and Lent Toolkits for Families and Faith Formation Leaders from any denomination.
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Narrative Yoga: Connects a Children's Story with RCL Bible texts for Sunday worship |
"Choose Love" connects Elizabeti's School to Matthew 21:23-32
"Stepping Into the Unknown" connects Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach to Exodus 16:2-15
"Live and Let Live" connects The Grumpy Pets to Romans 14:1-12
"Work It Out" uses the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse to Matthew 18:15-20
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