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| Your shortlist | Saint Marys PressConnect: Faith Formation for Middle School Video-driven middle school religious education curriculum connecting biblical narratives to adolescent life. | AscensionEncounter: Experiencing God in the Everyday A middle school Catholic Bible study program from Ascension led by Mark Hart (updated as Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School) that introduces grades 6 to 8 to salvation history using the color-coded Bible Timeline Learning System. |
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| Publisher | Saint Marys Press | Ascension |
| Category | Youth ministry | Youth ministry |
| Ages | Middle school (grades 6-8) | Middle School (Grades 6-8) |
| Format | print + video + digital | 4-DVD video series and online streaming, print student workbook, and leader guide |
| Sessions | 28 sessions per level | 8 sessions (eight 30-minute video lessons) |
| Price (as published) | Student Book $29.95, Catechist Guide $51.95 | Student Workbook $16.95; Leader Guide $21.95; Starter Kit $99.95; 2024 Starter Pack $79.95 |
| Spanish edition | no | yes (Encounter: La Biblia en el Tiempo para la Escuela Intermedia available) |
| Leader guide | Leader guide provides energetic small group activities and volunteer facilitator questions. | Dedicated Leader Guide (ACEN-940494 / ACEN-882515) includes full student workbook content plus facilitator notes, discussion prompts, and suggested answers. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-15 |
| Source | View source | View source |
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