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Squad

Four weeks on real friendship and community

A four-week journey through loyalty, inclusion, growth, and the church as a community nobody has to earn their way into.

44 complete sessions
45, 60, or 75 minutesbuilt-in timing options
11–18recommended ages
The heart of the resource

What this series helps you lead

Almost every student wants real friends, and almost every student has felt left out. Squad speaks directly to group chats, lunch tables, loyalty, encouragement, and the need to belong.

Students meet Jonathan, Barnabas, the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, and the first church. Every week ends with a Squad Card of real encouragement given to another person.

Series foundation1 Samuel 20, Acts 9, Ecclesiastes 4, and Acts 2

Everything in one download

  • Word-for-word leader scripts
  • 45-, 60-, and 75-minute plans
  • Four talk-starting games and a response activity each week
  • Three student pages and a five-day devotional each week
  • PowerPoint slides, game cards, and parent updates
  • Printable PDFs and editable Word files
  • Four encouragement cards students give to real people
Know the plan before you buy

The 4-session journey

Each session can stand on its own while building toward the larger idea.

01

Ride or Die

Loyal friendship that carries a cost

02

Be a Barnabas

Become the friend who brings others in

03

Better Together

Friends who lift, tell truth, and help us grow

04

Squad Goals

The church as a community of belonging

Designed for your room

A complete plan with room to pastor.

Follow the guide closely when you need it. Adjust the timing, activities, and conversation when your students need something different.

This works especially well for

  • Building group community
  • New-student seasons
  • Friendship and belonging teaching
  • Retreat small groups

File and prep details

  • Digital PDF and editable Word collection
  • 80-page complete leader edition
  • Individual weekly guides and PowerPoint slides
  • Student pages, parent updates, and game cards
  • One-church or ministry license
  • About 25 minutes per session
Look before you lead

See the teaching rhythm first.

Open a complete first session—including the leader notes, teaching, activities, and discussion flow—before choosing the full resource.

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One purchase. One local ministry.

Share the files with staff and volunteers serving in your church or ministry organization. Please don’t resell, publicly upload, or distribute them outside that ministry.

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Questions leaders ask

Before you bring it to your team

Can our volunteers use the files?

Yes. The resource covers staff and volunteers serving within one local church or ministry organization.

Will this work for a smaller group?

Yes. The activity menus and discussion prompts can be adapted for a handful of students or a larger room.

Do I need special supplies?

Most sessions use ordinary youth-room supplies. The leader guide flags materials and setup before each activity.

How do I receive the files?

After purchase, the commerce provider delivers the digital files automatically to the email used at checkout.

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