Has anyone used an online course or certificate that translates to high school small groups? I’m piloting a 6-week, 30-minute Wednesday night track next month and want Christ-centered material that equips students to read Scripture for themselves, not just recite answers. Recommendations for programs or instructors that have helped teens take ownership of their faith?
, so many teen curriculums spoon‑feed answers; for your 6-week, 30-minute slots, I’ve had wins using BibleProject’s “How to Read the Bible” with one short passage each week — 8–10 min video, then a simple OIA (observe–interpret–apply) walkthrough and 2-minute student journaling. It’s Christ-centered but skews literary overview, so I pair it with Mark to keep them in Jesus’ words: How To Read the New Testament Letters Epistles in Literary Context. If that’s close to what you want, want the quick 6-session outline I used?
How do your teens do with phones in group time? I’ve had good results with WordGo by BSF (https://www.wordgo.org) for a 6-week, 30-minute track — read 10–12 verses, have them mark “observe/interpret/apply,” then each student paraphrases one verse and prays one sentence. Small caveat: the app can feel rigid, so I trim the leader notes and print a one-page guide for students without phones.