Mark Molloy

Hi, I'm Mark Molloy, the writer behind Verdant.

I previously worked in an FIEC church in South Leeds, leading the youth ministry for 15 years and overseeing the children’s outreach for 10 of those. I know the joys and challenges of helping children and young people grow in faith, and I created Verdant as a way to serve leaders – offering Bible-based, flexible, and creative resources to help you reach and disciple young people, whether in a one-to-one, small group, or youth club setting.

I’m a married dad of two young children, living in Leeds, where I’m part of a church plant. Alongside building Verdant, I work with a team of youth workers in a deprived part of South Leeds through The Salvation Army.

Empowering young people to flourish in Jesus through equipping leaders with creative Biblical resources. Let’s get you started in 3 easy steps.

Choose a series

Verdant offers three types of series to fit your setting:
  1. Evangelism: Designed for youth club settings, where you’re looking to spark interest in Jesus and explore the gospel together. Each series includes an interactive talk and group discussion outlines, along with games, crafts, discussion starters, and Going Further activities for diving in deeper.
  2. Discipleship: Ideal for small groups or Sunday school, with Bible study outlines that encourage conversation. Each session includes smaller games, illustrations, discussion starters, and Going Further activities to extend discussion and build on application.
  3. Mentoring: Tailored for one-to-one discipleship, with Bible study outlines that support personal growth and accountability. These guides include discussion based starters and Going Further activities that dig into specific topics from the study.

Plan the Series

Before diving into each session, the series homepage provides a quick summary of each session, along with helpful elements to keep your series flowing seamlessly. You’ll find activities or projects that span the length of the series, ideas for keeping parents involved and informed, and practical ways to apply what’s being taught. The series homepage also provides series downloads and links to additional external resources.

Build the Session

Create a custom session for your youth group using our range of ‘Intros & Starters,’ ’Teaching Outlines,’ and ‘Going Further’ activities.

Each option is graded as Simple , Intermediate , or Advanced , so you can easily tailor the session to suit your group’s needs

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