{"id":26383,"date":"2026-01-09T21:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26383"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:48:26","slug":"reach-curriculum-for-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/reach-curriculum-for-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Brethren Press offers new Shine curriculum for youth titled \u2018Reach\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A new <em>Reach<\/em> curriculum for youth in grades 9 through 12 is now available from Brethren Press through the Shine curriculum, a joint effort of Brethren Press and MennoMedia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reach<\/em> is an interactive faith formation curriculum for high school youth with a flexible format of six-week units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reach<\/em> offers both biblical and topical explorations that invite young people to engage deeply with God, scripture, their peers, and the faith community. The curriculum is appropriate for Sunday school, midweek gatherings, or retreat settings, inviting youth to grow in faith that is active, rooted, and responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reach<\/em> is available in digital format. Two units are available for purchase now, with additional units expected to be released each quarter in 2026 through 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more and purchase <em>Reach<\/em> curriculum at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm\">www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Reach-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Reach-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Reach-600px-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Reach-600px-560x376.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The first two units of Reach are available for purchase now in digital format at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm\">www.brethrenpress.com\/category_s\/230.htm<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/new-brethren-rapid-response-network\/\">A new Brethren Rapid Response Network is organized<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brooklyn-first-welcomes-new-members\/\">Brooklyn First welcomes third generation of one family as members of the congregation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/new-interim-leadership-positions\/\">Madalyn Metzger and Rhonda Pittman Gingrich to serve in new interim positions with the Church of the Brethren<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/global-church-of-the-brethren-communion-meets\/\">Global Church of the Brethren Communion meets in Spain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/grant-of-500000-to-church-supports-bdm\/\">Grant of $500,000 to the Church of the Brethren will support Brethren Disaster 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