Below are a list of resources that are from many different Christian faith traditions. These resources have been curated to provide a wide variety of good Christian content for teens. Resources that are specifically Catholic have been marked with an asteriks (*).
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Alpha Online: https://alphausa.org/alpha-youth-online
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is now offering an online youth version. They have created Alpha Youth resources to help leaders either move their current youth course online, or to help launch a brand-new way to connect with youth.
Episcopal Curriculum for Youth: Curriculum Website
Episcopal Curriculum for Youth (ECY) is a thematic program developed by the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary under the direction of Dr. Amy Gearey Dyer. Although it is no longer in print, all curriculum materials are available for free download. CY is offered in modular format for maximum flexibility. The materials may be used in any order for classes, retreats, or youth group meetings.
Faith Lens (ELCA): Faith Lens: https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens
Faith Lens provides weekly Bible studies that engage youth and young adults in connecting world events with the Bible, faith, and everyday life.
Group Publishing Free Resource Hub: https://www.group.com/category/ministry-resources/free-resources.do
Group Publishing’s Free Resource Hub has resources for children, youth, & families.
Life.Church Open Network Resources for Grades 6-12: https://open.life.church/categories/267-6-12th-grade
Life.Church Open Network makes available engaging video dramas and Bible-based topics from the Switch curriculum for middle and high school series—complete with leader guides, youth pastor notes, video promos, and activities. There are over 100 topical sessions available for download.
Milestones Ministry: https://milestonesministry.org
Milestones Ministry has produced 18 Milestone resources for children and youth; and 12 Milestone resource for adults. They have also produced dozens of Milestone Moments that connect significant occasions in people’s lives (birthday, blessing animals) with the ongoing journey of faith. All are available as digital downloads.
*Saint Mary's Press Resource Center: http://www.smp.org/resourcecenter
The Saint Mary’s Press Resource Center presents hundreds of free activities, videos, and teachings organized by theme (church, Jesus, morality, prayer, sacraments, Scripture, social justice). liturgical resources (liturgical events, prayer, and seasonal activities), activities, and media.
SPIRIT Online: https://goodgroundpress.com/faith/spirit/
SPIRIT Online is a 28-week Catholic lectionary-based program based on the Sunday Gospels. It is an online program (with teacher guides) so youth can read issues on a computer, phone or tablet device, or download and print them.
Good Ground Press: https://goodgroundpress.com/resources/ offers a variety of free Catholic resources for youth including online retreats, social justice resources, prayers, and short weekly Gospel reflections.
Thoughtful Christian: https://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com
The Thoughtful Christian.com is an ecumenical site dedicated to helping Christians and seekers understand, share, practice, and be challenged in their faith. Their digital offerings include downloads for individual and group studies for adults and youth. TheThoughtfulChristian.com also offers all-access subscriptions to downloadable group studies for adults and high-school youth.
*VCAT - Catholic Video Catechism for Teens: http://vcat.org
The Video Catechism for Teens includes videos developed around the Creed, sacraments, morality, and prayer. At the heart of each video is a key message from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, presented in stories and language that make it more understandable for young people.
Yale Youth Ministry Flourishing Life Project: https://yaleyouthministryinstitute.org/flourishing-life-project
Yale Youth Ministry is providing the curriculum of The YMI Quest Program for free: The YMI Quest for Life, The YMI Quest for the Spirit and The YMI Quest for Truth; general programming curriculum ideas; and articles, essays and other readings and resources. Go to YMI Quest.
Youth Ministry: https://youthministry.com
YouthMinistry.com from Group Publishing is a library of ideas, lessons, events, and service opportunities for youth ministry. The Lessons and Resources section provides ideas and inspiration for creating, planning and delivering weekly youth lessons.