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Catholic youth ministry programs for middle and high school, including options for small parishes.
16 programs · Last updated 2026-10-15Showing 16 of 16 programs
Ascension
A dynamic video-based program designed to help teens understand and appreciate the Catholic Mass. It addresses common questions and inspires a deeper participation in the liturgy.
$19.95 / student workbook
ECYD / Mission Network
Parish club apostolate for Catholic girls featuring apostolic team leadership, virtue formation, and service projects.
Curriculum Book Set $25.95, Adult Leader Book $17.99
Saint Marys Press
Video-driven middle school religious education curriculum connecting biblical narratives to adolescent life.
Student Book $29.95, Catechist Guide $51.95
ECYD / Mission Network
Parish leadership and virtue club for Catholic boys structured around spiritual formation and team athletic service.
Curriculum Book Set $25.95, Adult Leader Book $17.99
Dead Theologians Society
Catholic youth ministry program introducing teenagers to the heroic lives of the Saints through regular prayer and study.
Initiation Fee $500, Yearly Dues $250/yr
Life Teen
A middle school youth ministry subscription with print and digital resources for Edge Nights. Small-group guides, retreats, training, and parent letters support parish teams.
$750/yr print+digital; $650/yr digital only
Ascension
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.
Student Workbook $16.95; Leader Guide $21.95; Starter Kit $99.95; 2024 Starter Pack $79.95
Ascension
An eight-session middle school youth formation program by Jason Evert, Brian Butler, and Colin and Aimee MacIver introducing St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body through age-appropriate stories, videos, and group activities.
Parent's Guide $7.95; Student Workbook $17.95; Leader's Guide $28.95; DVD $79.95
Fidelis
A Catholic mentoring program for girls that invites them into a sisterhood with women of all ages. It uses a structured curriculum based on the virtues and the feminine genius.
Parish chapter charter and annual member dues set via national Fidelis Sisterhood office (855-588-4222)
Fraternus
A Catholic brotherhood and mentoring program for boys. It uses a structured curriculum based on the virtues to help men mentor young men into virtuous Catholic adulthood.
$120/yr annual member dues (includes Daily Sword&Spade and weekly content); parish chapter charter by application
Life Teen
A high school youth ministry subscription with resources for weekly Life Nights. Materials include Bible studies, small-group guides, retreats, leader training, and coaching.
$1,050/yr print+digital; $900/yr digital only
Life Teen
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.
$600/yr
Ascension
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.
Student Pack $17.95
YDisciple (Augustine Institute)
A library of video and digital studies for middle and high school ministry. Each study includes a leader guide, participant journals, and parent sheets, with adult leader training available through the subscription.
Single studies from $49; YD Premium $595/yr; YD Pro $2,450/yr
YDisciple
Four-session small group video series introducing teens to the person of Jesus Christ and small group discipleship.
Free with registration
Ascension
A comprehensive Theology of the Body program for high school students. It addresses identity, gender, and healthy relationships through the lens of St. John Paul II's teachings.
$24.95 / student workbook
Listed alphabetically by program name. Sponsorship never changes the order.
| Program | Publisher | Ages | Format | Sessions | Price (as published) | Spanish | Updated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed A dynamic video-based program designed to help teens understand and appreciate the Catholic Mass. It addresses common questions and inspires a deeper participation in the liturgy. | Ascension | Middle School / High School | Video series with print student workbooks and leader guides | 5 sessions | $19.95 / student workbook | no | 2026-10-15 | source |
| Challenge Youth Ministry Parish club apostolate for Catholic girls featuring apostolic team leadership, virtue formation, and service projects. | ECYD / Mission Network | Girls (grades 5-12) | curriculum manual + digital portal | 30 weekly meetings + retreats | Curriculum Book Set $25.95, Adult Leader Book $17.99 | yes | 2026-10-14 | source |
| Connect: Faith Formation for Middle School Video-driven middle school religious education curriculum connecting biblical narratives to adolescent life. | Saint Marys Press | Middle school (grades 6-8) | print + video + digital | 28 sessions per level | Student Book $29.95, Catechist Guide $51.95 | no | 2026-10-14 | source |
| Conquest Boys Youth Ministry Parish leadership and virtue club for Catholic boys structured around spiritual formation and team athletic service. | ECYD / Mission Network | Boys (grades 5-12) | curriculum manual + digital portal | 30 weekly meetings + camps | Curriculum Book Set $25.95, Adult Leader Book $17.99 | yes | 2026-10-14 | source |
| Dead Theologians Society Program Catholic youth ministry program introducing teenagers to the heroic lives of the Saints through regular prayer and study. | Dead Theologians Society | Teens (grades 7-12) | print manual + devotional gear | Bi-weekly meetings throughout academic year | Initiation Fee $500, Yearly Dues $250/yr | no | 2026-10-14 | source |
| Edge (Middle School) A middle school youth ministry subscription with print and digital resources for Edge Nights. Small-group guides, retreats, training, and parent letters support parish teams. | Life Teen | Middle school | print + digital | 3 shipments/yr | $750/yr print+digital; $650/yr digital only | partial (parent letters) | 2026-10-13 | source |
| Encounter: 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. | Ascension | Middle School (Grades 6-8) | 4-DVD video series and online streaming, print student workbook, and leader guide | 8 sessions (eight 30-minute video lessons) | Student Workbook $16.95; Leader Guide $21.95; Starter Kit $99.95; 2024 Starter Pack $79.95 | yes (Encounter: La Biblia en el Tiempo para la Escuela Intermedia available) | 2026-10-15 | source |
| Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School An eight-session middle school youth formation program by Jason Evert, Brian Butler, and Colin and Aimee MacIver introducing St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body through age-appropriate stories, videos, and group activities. | Ascension | Middle school (grades 5-8, ages 11-13) | video (DVD or online streaming) + student workbook + leader's guide + parent's guide | 8 sessions | Parent's Guide $7.95; Student Workbook $17.95; Leader's Guide $28.95; DVD $79.95 | no | 2026-10-15 | source |
| Fidelis A Catholic mentoring program for girls that invites them into a sisterhood with women of all ages. It uses a structured curriculum based on the virtues and the feminine genius. | Fidelis | Middle School / High School Girls | Parish chapter model with leader manuals and weekly curriculum | Weekly chapter meetings throughout the school year | Parish chapter charter and annual member dues set via national Fidelis Sisterhood office (855-588-4222) | no | 2026-10-15 | source |
| Fraternus A Catholic brotherhood and mentoring program for boys. It uses a structured curriculum based on the virtues to help men mentor young men into virtuous Catholic adulthood. | Fraternus | Middle School / High School Boys | Parish chapter model with leader manuals and weekly curriculum | Weekly chapter meetings throughout the school year | $120/yr annual member dues (includes Daily Sword&Spade and weekly content); parish chapter charter by application | no | 2026-10-15 | source |
| Life Teen (High School) A high school youth ministry subscription with resources for weekly Life Nights. Materials include Bible studies, small-group guides, retreats, leader training, and coaching. | Life Teen | High school | print + digital | 3 shipments/yr; weekly Life Nights | $1,050/yr print+digital; $900/yr digital only | partial (parent materials in Spanish) | 2026-10-13 | source |
| Life 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. | Life Teen | High school, parishes <25 teens | print + digital | 8 Life Nights per semester | $600/yr | partial (parent conversation starters in Spanish) | 2026-10-13 | source |
| Venture: 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. | Ascension | High school (grades 9-12, ages 13-18) | video (DVD or online streaming) + print student workbook + timeline chart + leader's guide | 8 lessons | Student Pack $17.95 | yes | 2026-10-15 | source |
| YDisciple (subscription) A library of video and digital studies for middle and high school ministry. Each study includes a leader guide, participant journals, and parent sheets, with adult leader training available through the subscription. | YDisciple (Augustine Institute) | Middle and high school | video + digital | library of studies | Single studies from $49; YD Premium $595/yr; YD Pro $2,450/yr | yes (Spanish content in Premium) | 2026-10-13 | source |
| YDisciple: The Invitation Four-session small group video series introducing teens to the person of Jesus Christ and small group discipleship. | YDisciple | Teens (grades 7-12) | video + digital leader guide | 4 sessions | Free with registration | no | 2026-10-14 | source |
| YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body A comprehensive Theology of the Body program for high school students. It addresses identity, gender, and healthy relationships through the lens of St. John Paul II's teachings. | Ascension | High School | Video series with print student workbooks and leader guides | 10 sessions | $24.95 / student workbook | yes | 2026-10-15 | source |
A little more clarity
Life Teen Kickstart is published for parishes with fewer than 25 teens; see its listing for price and details.
Each price is copied as published on the publisher's (or a named reseller's) page. The resource page shows when its listing was last updated. If we couldn't confirm a price, it says "unknown."
Publisher pages list Spanish materials for: Challenge Youth Ministry; Conquest Boys Youth Ministry; Encounter: Experiencing God in the Everyday; Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School; YDisciple (subscription); YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body. Others are marked unknown or no.
No. Sponsored spots, if any, are always labeled "Sponsored" and never change the order, filters or facts.