"As someone who finds it difficult to think of illustrations and visual aids for young people, it's brilliant.
The material handled scripture faithfully, suggested some good pointers for application, and also gave lots and lots of engaging ideas for how to run the session. If I had had to sit at my desk scratching my head until I had as many ideas as the resource suggested, I would have been sat there a long time!
I have not found any other material that does as good a job at being simultaneously faithful, engaging and age-appropriate for Christian youth groups as Verdant does.
Highly recommended!"
Toby Martin (Pastor)
Grace Church, Boroughbridge
"We have been using the Verdant Youth material at our weekly young people’s event for the last 6-9 months. As leaders we have found the study sheets really helpful - clear and engaging as well as full of great ideas for activities linked to the theme.
Our young people have responded to the discussion questions with increasing confidence and enthusiasm. Our youth ministry has developed amazingly well in no small part to the excellent material Verdant have provided.
Thank you and keep up the good work ."
Mike Wildsmith (Pastor)
Bethesda Evangelical Church, Warrington
"Verdant materials are fabulous.
I really like the clear easy format which gives several choices of ice breaker games. Teaching outlines are then clearly explained stage by stage. The Going Further section gives extension activities allowing you to pick and choose, depending on the type of group you have and adapting it to the level you wish and length of time you might want to run the group for.
"[Verdant] uses reflection to check learning and comes up with some imaginative ways to do this. I highly recommend Verdant, these are some of the best materials I have seen and are so adaptable."
Sue Kaye (Volunteer Youth Leader)
St Lukes Church, Leeds
"Well pitched for our group and good questions that can easily be tweaked for your context"
"studies are well thought through. You can use them and have a confidence that young people will hear gospel good news"
"Youth are pushed to work out what they have, and are, experiencing personally as they study scripture"
“Jonah studies were really helpful to get youth to work on their own conversion stories”
“Love the way Mark links Old and New Testaments”
“Games and activities are short, fun, and to the point”
Youth Ministry Team Quotes
Christ Church, Walkley, Sheffield
"I'm thanking God that he's merciful"
"It explained stuff simply and taught me a lot about what God's like."
"The Bible studies were delightful"
"Got me to think how the characters in Jonah are actually feeling"
"made me feel grateful that God forgives but sorry for those who don't know that"
"It was good"
Young People (10-14's) Quotes
Christ Church, Walkley, Sheffield