
YPT CURRICULUM
Honoring the Lord with your Head, Heart, & Hands
We aren’t the first generation of Christians who are concerned about the next generation.
For nearly 2000 years, Christ’s Church made disciples through a framework called catechesis. This discipleship plan was built around Christian Doctrine (Head), Christian Spirituality (Heart), and Christian Living (Hands). This approach invites believers to honor the Lord as whole people rather than seeing discipleship as education, an experience, or life-coaching. If we want to give the next generation a faith they can grow into, then we need to engage the whole person with the gospel.
Each year, the YPT Curriculum will release three 12-week series, one in each branch of catechesis. Each lesson will include questions about head/heart/hands in the application section since we want students to follow Christ with their whole selves. The plan below is subject to change but will give you a vision of what we have in mind.
Three Branches of the YPT Curriculum
Head: Christian Doctrine
what does it means to be a Christian?
Year One: Apostles’ Creed
Year Two: Attributes of God
Year Three: World Religions
Heart: Christian Spirituality
how can I have a relationship with God?
Year One: Lord’s Prayer
Year Two: Receiving the Word of God
Year Three: Praying the Psalms
Lesson Outline
Intro: a modern re-telling from either Scripture or Christian History that displays the importance of the lesson’s main emphasis.
Biblical Foundation: Exploring a foundational Scripture passage, including discussion questions and leader notes to help your students understand God’s Word.
Living Theologically: Questions that prompt students to think theologically about the Bible and their lives.
Applying the Bible: Questions that lead students to apply the lesson to their head, heart, and hands.
Closing Prayer
SAMPLE LESSON COMING SOON
Hands: Christian Living
how should I honor God with my life?
Year One: Ten Commandments
Year Two: Biblical Sexuality
Year Three: Conflict Resolution
YPT Curriculum Cost
Each 12-week series will be available individually for $100 or as an annual bundle for $250.
Publishing Timeline: Since this is our first year, we want to make sure we get this done right instead of getting it done quickly.
July: The Apostles’ Creed
September: Ten Commandments
November: Lord’s Prayer
In future years all three series will be available early/mid-Summer to give you ample time to prepare.