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| Your shortlist | Life TeenLife Teen Kickstart A youth ministry program for parishes with fewer than 25 high school teens and small volunteer teams. It provides eight Life Nights per semester, detailed setup instructions, coaching tips, and monthly cohort calls. | AscensionVenture: The Bible Timeline for High School An eight-lesson teen Scripture program led by Mark Hart that introduces high school students to the overarching story of salvation history from Genesis to Revelation using the Great Adventure color-coded Bible Timeline. |
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| Publisher | Life Teen | Ascension |
| Category | Youth ministry | Youth ministry |
| Ages | High school, parishes <25 teens | High school (grades 9-12, ages 13-18) |
| Format | print + digital | video (DVD or online streaming) + print student workbook + timeline chart + leader's guide |
| Sessions | 8 Life Nights per semester | 8 lessons |
| Price (as published) | $600/yr | Student Pack $17.95 |
| Spanish edition | partial (parent conversation starters in Spanish) | yes |
| Leader guide | Built for 3 volunteers and no full-time staff: 'quick setups, detailed instructions, and coaching tips,' monthly live cohort calls, onboarding portal. | Includes a dedicated Leader's Guide and Starter Pack with step-by-step lesson plans, talk notes, small-group discussion questions, and answer keys alongside the Student Pack (Student Workbook, Teen Timeline Chart, Bookmark, and 1-year online access). |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-15 |
| Source | View source | View source |
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