Engage your Teens
We asked teens what they wanted from youth group - then we built it.
Our tools go all-in on small group conversation, without needing videos or icebreakers. Teens can help select which of the 88 topics they're most curious about, and start using Scripture, the Catechism, and the Saints as a guide to their life!
Train your Leaders
Running a small group is shockingly simple - and we'll show your Small Group Leaders how!
Instead of need "expert teachers" asking questions to check if the teens understand concepts, we go back to what Christ did - using open-ended questions like “Is hell full or empty?” to kickstart conversation and jumpstart evangelization.
What is Ignite?
"Of the 84 teens in my confirmation class, 2 stayed through senior year.
"Since then, I've been obsessed with understanding how we can attract youth to the faith, show them the beauty of the faith, and keep them coming back for more - even after confirmation.
"Ignite is the answer."
- Connor McLaughlin, Founder
The Material
Leader's Guide
Rollover the orange circles to dive deeper into the different aspects of Ignite's material!
What to Ask
Our discussion questions are less about checking whether or not the teens were paying attention, and more about helping them think deeper about the topic. For example - do you think hell is full or empty?
Praying the Our Father every week gets repetitive, and coming up with prayers off the top of your head is stressful! We've written out prayers for each topic that are short, simple, and relate to the lesson!
Prayer for the Week
Opening Question
Our opening questions give a jumping- off point for the main conversation to be had, and sets the stage of there being no wrong answers!
Small Group leaders are volunteers with a passion for ministry, but they often don't have the time to pour through pages of church teaching to understand the conversation. This section gives them the main aspects of the teaching, so they can refer back to it as needed.
What to Know
Student's Guide
Rollover the orange circles to dive deeper into the different aspects of Ignite's material!
Scripture is the inspired word of God, but even adults don't read it as often as we should! By giving scriptural passages about the topic, we're not only giving references in a similar way as our other Christian brothers and sisters, but we're also helping the teens develop a habit of reading their bible!
What the Bible says
From the Baltimore Catechism to the Youcat to the CCC itself, the Catholic Church has provided invaluable reference resources for us to know exactly what we believe. We put this information directly into the hands of teens so they feel treated like full adults in the faith!
What the Church says
The Catholic Church is blessed with the insights and examples of thousands of holy men and women from all walks of life. By hearing their examples, we have a deeper understanding of our own call to holiness.
What the Saints say
Setting the Mindset
This section, found in both the leader's and the student's guide, gives context to the topic's application in the real world, as opposed to being an academic study within a vacuum.
This section is found in the leader's guide and gives common ideas concerning the topics that might come up in conversation.
Contradictions and
Misinterpretations
The Topics
1. What is truth?
2. Knowing the Truth?
3. Proof of God's Existence
4. Why be Catholic?
5. The Creed
6. 4 Marks of the Church
7. Did Jesus establish the Catholic Church?
8. Catholics and Christians
9. Freedom and Free Will
10. The Commandments
11. Virtues and Vices
12. What is Confirmation
13. Fruits of the Holy Spirit
14. Gifts of the Holy Spirit pt. 1
15. Gifts of the Holy Spirit pt. 2
16. Role of a Sponsor
17. Who are the Saints?
18. Scripture and Tradition
19. The Liturgy
20. The Papacy
21. Hierarchy of the Church
Year 2: Why be Catholic?
1. Who am I?
2. Who is God?
3. What is Sin?
4. Grace
5. The Soul
6. What is Real Love?
7. Am I Good Enough?
8. God as Father
9. Trust in God
10. Why did Jesus Come?
11. The Resurrection
12. What is the Body of Christ?
13. Priest, Prophet, King
14. The Sacraments
15. What is Baptism?
16. What is Reconciliation?
17. What is the Eucharist?
18. God in Nature
19. Living with Faith
20. Living with Hope
21. Living with Charity
Year 1: Who is God?
1. Human Dignity
2. Catholic Social Teaching pt.1
3. Catholic Social Teaching pt. 2
4. Beginning of Life Issues
5. End of Life Issues
6. What happens when we die?
7. Violence and War
8. Church and State
9. The Church and Media
10. Where the Church Went Wrong
11. Atheism
12. Faith and Science
13. Divine Revelation
14. Love and Lust
15. Sex and Sexuality
16. Chastity
17. Discernment
18. Marriage
19. The Religious Life
20. Why Share the Faith?
21. How to Talk about
the Faith
Year 4: Faith in the World
1. The Bible
2. How to read the Bible
3. Prayer
4. Adoration
5. The Rosary
6. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
7. Lectio Divina
8. Liturgy of the Hours
9. Heaven and Hell
10. Angels
11. Demons and the Devil
12. Miracles
13. Mary
14. Apparitions
15. The Trinity
16. Charisms
17. The Family
18. What is Friendship?
19. Loneliness
20. Why does God allow
Suffering?
21. Hope after Tragedy
Year 3: The Spiritual Life
+ 4 new topics
Year 1 - Who is Jesus?
Year 2 - Who is the Holy Spirit?
Year 3 - What is God's Plan?
Year 4 - Masculinity and Femininity
- How it works -
Step 1 - Onboarding & Customizing
Over an onboarding call, we'll get to know the specific needs of the Parish, as well as help you plan your goals. We'll work together to design your individual youth ministry nights, an amazing first session, and the best ways that Ignite can fit into your current ministry.
Step 2 - Training your Core Team
We'l host a one-hour private webinar for you and your Small Group Leaders, teaching them the Mindset, Method, and Madness of small group leadership, answering any questions they may have and empowering them to feel confident in their role.
Step 3 - Session 1 & Responding to Teens
Since your first session will set the tone for the rest of your year, we'll help you build a plan that shifts the teens' understanding of ministry and gets them excited to come back! As the year continues, we offer on-demand support for anything that can help you and your ministry make a bigger impact!
Pricing
- Annual Prepay
Ignite - Digital Membership
800$Every year- 88 Student Guides
- 88 Leader Guides
- Live Core Team Training (webinar) for your volunteers
- On‑Demand Coaching and Support
- Access via Online Portal
- Ignite Retreat + Schedule Templates
- Yearly Program Updates
- BONUS: 3‑Month Truthly.ai Team Membership ($150 value)
Ignite - Digital Membership
250$Every 3 monthsValid for 12 months- 88 Student Guides
- 88 Leader Guides
- Live Core Team Training (webinar) for your volunteers
- On‑Demand Coaching and Support
- Access via Online Portal
- Ignite Retreat + Schedule Templates
- Yearly Program Updates
FAQ
Confirmation Prep?
Already Built in.
IGNITE includes all the topics required for Confirmation classes
for almost every diocese in the United States.
Ministry is simpler when you only need one program.
Bilingual Parish?
No Problem.
All of our methods work across language barriers, so grab a
language add-on to accomodate everyone in your ministry!
Not just a "GPT-translate," we worked with native language speaking
Catholics to ensure that the meaning of the quotes and questions
were not lost in translation.
BONUS
Teens have random questions,
now you always have the answers.
We're excited to be partnering with Truthly to provide you and
your team with 3 free months of access to their powerful
Catholic AI app!
