// Resources

CATHOLICYOUTHWORK.COM

CatholicYouthWork.com was founded by Jack, our current director, and sold to the Salesians in 2014. A great place for resources, news, and job listings

THE Mark 10 mission

A Brilliant UK Based apostolate offering free resources to help children and young people to pray

ALPHA

The Alpha course and the Youth Alpha course are incredibly popular. Free video series focused on evangelisation

VIDEO SERIES

Alpha (Free)
(also on YouTube. New Youth video series coming in late 2024)

Chosen (Paid)
(N.B. There is a confirmation and a non-confirmation version)

Altaration (sic): The Mystery of the Mass (Paid)

The Chosen (Free)
(not the be confused with ‘chosen’)

The Bible Project (Free)
(Also on YouTube)

Right Now Media (Paid)


YOUTH GROUP VIDEO PLAN

// FREE VIDEOS FOR YOUR SESSIONS

Our suggested plan gives you months of free videos…

PART ONE // ALPHA YOUTH SERIES

This is a great place to start. The videos are all free and all on YouTube as well. Each video comes with ready-made small group questions and the series also offers various leaders guides. There is a new version coming in late 2024.

PART TWO // THE BIBLE PROJECT LUKE & ACTS SERIES

This is a series of nine short videos, each around five minutes. You may want to do 2-3 videos depending on how much input you want. It’s all on YouTube. Video links and questions are below.

ONE – LUKE 1-3 // LINK

-If you could do one thing to turn the world upside down, what would it be?

-Does it annoy you when people who don’t believe in Jesus celebrate Christmas?

TWO – LUKE 3-9 // LINK

-Why do you think people fail to live up to what God wants from them at times?

-What can we do to help the poor and the marginalised?

THREE – LUKE 9-19 // LINK

-Are you part of any teams or communities? If so, what are they like?

-Which of Jesus’ teachings do you find the most challenging?

-How would you feel if you were the older son in the story of the Prodigal Son?

FOUR – LUKE 19-23 // LINK

-If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be?

-Have you ever had to tell somebody something they didn’t want to hear?

-What difference did Jesus’ death make?

FIVE – LUKE 24 // LINK

-Can you think of a time when everything felt lost, only for it to turn out okay?

-How would you react if you were one of Jesus’ disciples after the resurrection?

SIX – PENTECOST // LINK

-Where do you get your power from?

-What do you think about the idea of the Holy Spirit?

SEVEN – ACTS 8-12 // LINK

-What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Church’?

-How do you feel about being called a Christian?

EIGHT – ACTS 13-20 // LINK

-What’s the best journey you’ve ever been on?

-How was Jesus different to what had come before? How is Jesus different to what the world can offer today?

NINE – ACTS 21-28 // LINK

-What do you think of Saint Paul?

-How can we spread the message of Jesus today?