CURRICULUM CENTER: CHOOSING CURRICULUM
Choosing curriculum
Choosing curriculum is a discernment process that matches the needs, desires, and resources of a particular context with available published materials.
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What Is the “Right” Curriculum?
Looking for the “best” curriculum for children’s, youth, adult, or intergenerational formation? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. The right choice depends entirely on your context and goals.
The articles below will help you identify your needs, capabilities, and hopes. We encourage you to pray for wisdom and clarity and to discern with others as you explore curriculum options to meet the needs and gifts of your community. When choosing a curriculum, we recommend taking into account the theology, biblical interpretation, context, materials, and representation of human identities and experiences of the resources.
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Curriculum Chart
Below is an interactive curriculum chart that you can use to search for specific features and compare curriculum options. You can search by age group, church denomination, and any other feature named in the table. If you type “youth” into the search bar, for example, the chart will list all the curricula designed for youth. Similarly, you can type “Spanish” to specify Spanish language resources. You can also follow the links on the curriculum names to the publishers’ websites to learn more about each option.
Catechesis & Confirmation Curriculum Chart (2026)
| Curriculum | Purpose | Age Group | Denomination | Description | Scope & Length | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animate | catechesis | adults, high school youth | Lutheran (ELCA) | video-based lesson series on faith, Bible, and practices; leader guide plus participant journal | 7 lessons in each unit, 3 total units | $26.99 for leader guide, $14.99 for journal, $29.99 for DVD; $30 to purchase digital copy of individual lesson |
| Confirm | confirmation | youth | Methodist (UMC) | lesson series with videos; lesson plans plus guides for directors, students, mentors, and parents | 39 lessons organized into 6 units | $139.99 for starter kit; items also can be purchased individually |
| I Will, with God's Help | confirmation | youth, adults | Episcopal | lesson series on creed and Baptismal Covenant; leader guide, mentor guide, and participant journals | 6 lessons, adaptable for 6 – 12 sessions | $26.95 for leader guide, $13.95 for mentor guide, $13.95 for journal (lower price for ebook versions) |
| Making Disciples | confirmation | youth | Methodist (UMC) | mentoring model for confirmation preparation; coordinator guide, mentor guide, and participant journal | 13 sessions | $18.99 for coordinator guide, $17.99 for mentor guide, $13.99 for journal (lower price for ebook versions) |
| My Faith, My Life | confirmation | youth | Episcopal | book written for youth about Episcopal faith; leader guide also available | 9 chapters, adaptable for 6 or 10 sessions | $24.95 for youth book, $22.95 for leader guide (lower price for ebook versions) |
| Pilgrim | catechesis | adults | Episcopal | lesson series on faith; leader guide plus books for participants on each topic in the series | 2 parts, each with 4 topics that each have 6 – 7 lessons | $16.95 for leader guide, $14.95 for participant book (lower price for ebook versions) |
| Practicing Our Faith / Practiquemos nuestra fe | confirmation | youth, adults | Episcopal | lesson series on The Book of Common Prayer; leader guide plus books for participants; both English and Spanish versions available | 26 lessons | free digital leader guide, $22 for book (discount for bulk purchases) |
| Professing Our Faith | confirmation | youth | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | lesson series for confirmation; teacher book plus student notebook | 35 lessons, adaptable for 8 sessions or an academic year | $50 for teacher book, $7 for 8-session student notebook, $11 for 35-session student notebook |
| StoryMakers Teen Zines | catechesis or confirmation | youth | unaffiliated | interactive zines with lessons on faith; teacher guide plus student zine for each series; 2 zines available in both English and Spanish | 6 series with 10 – 12 lessons each | $20 for zine (discount for bulk purchases), $45 for teacher guide |
| Transforming Questions | catechesis | adults | Episcopal | discussion-oriented lesson series on faith; leader guide and participant guide plus supplemental book | 10 lessons | free digital curriculum; printed editions and supplemental book available for purchase |
| Will You? | catechesis | adults | Episcopal | lesson series on the Baptismal Covenant; participant book with daily devotions and leader guide | 5-week study | free leader guide, $12 for participant book (discount for bulk purchases) |
| Your Faith, Your Life / Tu fe, tu vida | confirmation | adults | Episcopal | book on Episcopal faith; available in both English and Spanish | 10 chapters | $26.95 (lower price for ebook version, higher for large print English version) |