| How To Design Your Own Bible StudySo, you want to run your youth group Bible study group, but need some help with creating the study itself. There are plenty of pre-made Bible studies available for Christian teens, but you may find at times that the pre-made Bible studies just don't fit the needs of your particular youth group. Yet what are some important components of a bible study for Christian teens, and how do you go about creating a curriculum? Difficulty: N/A Time Required: n/a Here's How:- Decide on an approach.
Bible studies are done in different ways. Some Bible study leaders choose a topic and then assign certain books or chapters in the Bible that relate to that topic. Others choose a book of the Bible and read through it chapter by chapter, reading through it with a specific focus. - Determine a topic.
You probably have some ideas for Bible study topics, and you need to decide on one at a time. Remember, a typical Bible study topic only lasts 4 to 6 weeks, so you will have time to get to another topic soon. Also, you want to keep the topics relative to the needs of the Christian teens around you. - Decide on a supplement.
Some Bible study leaders also use a book as a supplement to the Bible, while others just focus solely on the Bible itself. Be careful about using a supplement. You need to be sure that you are able to divide the reading up so that it is not taking away from students doing homework. It should also be a supplement that allows new students to join the Bible study regularly. - Do the reading.
It may sound like common sense, but you will want to do the reading ahead of time. It will help you develop the questions and memory verses from week to week. If you are unprepared it will show. - Determine the format.
Decide on what elements you want to include in your weekly study. Most bible studies have memory verses, discussion questions, and prayer time. You can use a sample Bible study guide to help decide your format. - Create an agenda and study guide.
You should develop a basic agenda for each meeting. This way everyone knows what to expect. You should also have a weekly study guide so that students know ahead of time what needs to be read and studied. It helps to create binders or folders for the students where they can keep the weekly agendas and study guides.
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