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What is The Good News?

The Good News is a Small Group Bible Study Curriculum that will give students the opportunity to interact with the Good News of the Gospel each week.  
 
It's tempting to assume that students know the Gospel if they have heard it in some way before. As a church leader, the last thing you want to do is miss out on sharing the Gospel with your students because of an assumption. The Good News breaks down this important message you can share with your students!

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE GOOD NEWS?

The Good News

YM360'S ONLINE CONTENT PLATFORM... Easier than ever.

With The Good News, you get access to YM360's Online Content Platform, which makes it easier than ever to:

  • Add Unlimited Small Group Leaders
  • Teach directly from Tablets or Mobile Devices
  • Leaders can create Notes within online lesson Plans
  • Download and Print Lesson Plans ... and much more.

EASY TO TEACH
LEADER GUIDES

Small Group Leader Guides combine deep, meaningful Bible study with relevant, creative activities.

 

STUDENT
DEVOTIONALS

Short devotions every week, provided in image form to post to social media, as well as printable versions.

PROMOTIONAL
ARTWORK

Social media images to help you make connections via social media outside of your group time.

 

BACKGROUND
IMAGES

Background images sized to fit ProPresenter, PowerPoint, or any other presentation software you use.

PARENT
PAGES

Empower your parents to lead their teenager's discipleship journey through weekly parent pages.

TEACHER PREP
VIDEOS

Each unit features a short video that guides your Leaders in how to prepare their lesson.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THE GOOD NEWS?

Each unit includes 16 lessons. Click to explore what each unit covers.

Unit 1: Introduction to the gospel

Week 1: The Good News
Week 2: The God of Creation
Week 3: The God Who Gives Life
Week 4: Sin Enters the Picture
Week 5: The Results of Sin
Week 6: Isaiah Proclaims The Good News
Week 7 Jesus: The Face of Good News
Week 8: Miraculous News
Week 9: The Good News of God's Character
Week 10: How Death Became Good News
Week 11: Faith in the Good News
Week 12: Victorious Jesus
Week 13: A Closer Look at Grace
Week 14: Even More Good News
Week 15: The Gospel: The Power to Save
Week 16: Case Study: Woman At The Well

Unit 2: living out the gospel

Week 1: A New Creation
Week 2: Forgiven
Week 3: A New Purpose
Week 4: A Child of God
Week 5: Not Guilty
Week 6: Holy, Being Made Holy
Week 7: Reconciled
Week 8: A New Identity
Week 9: A New Citizenship
Week 10: God In Me
Week 11: A New Mission
Week 12: One Day, Glorified
Week 13: Always At Odds
Week 14: Inevitable Trials
Week 15: Not Just Saved FROM but Saved TO
Week 16: Fear Not

WHAT YOUTH PASTORS ARE SAYING

"The Thread has had a great impact on our ministry. Seeing how Jesus had his hand throughout the entire Bible has helped our students connect well and really understand it. After finishing The Thread, we have decided to relaunch it again."

Juan M.

"Our youth really enjoyed diving into Jesus and Identity. This study looks at real world examples that the youth can relate to and apply to their lives. All of our age groups (11-18 year olds) enjoyed and were able to engage with this study. Highly recommend."

Annie S.

"The consensus from both my students and my small groups leaders is clear: We LOVE the Jesus Studies. It's relevant, interactive, and thought-provoking.

Jackson M.

POWERFUL CONTENT. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN.

Yearlong Curriculum & Discipleship Strategy

 

Retail Price: $1732

$599/year

The Good News
32-Week Small Group Bible Study

PLUS...

1 Year of Midweek Premium Series

A Full Year of Games — You Pick 52 Games

1 Disciple Now/Retreat Study & Theme Package

1 year of Parent Ministry Membership (MinistryToParents.com)

1 year Youth Ministry Training Membership (MyYouthMin.com)

$100 Digital Store Credit (YM360.com/Store)

15% Off YM360 Devotionals, All Year Long

✅ Exclusive "YM360+ Only" Offers, Every Month

 

All This, As Low As $9.59 Per Week!

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Bi-Vocational or Volunteer? We have special pricing for you! Contact customercare@ym360.com for your discount.

 

 

$299/year

 

The Good News
32-Week Small Group Bible Study 

OR
Unit 1 - $169/year
Unit 2 - 169/year

When you buy, you’re getting a 12-month license. Renew access for only $99/year thereafter. Want to buy today, but need a later start date? Contact customercare@ym360.com for details.

WHY THE GOOD NEWS WORKS?

Because your students need more than just information — they need transformation.
 
The Good News not only introduces your students to the gospel, but helps students understand how this incredible news impacts them every single day. Here's why it works:

 
✅ Rooted in Truth and Trusted Since 2010

Every lesson is grounded in Scripture and is theologically deep, designed to help students understand and apply the Bible.

 
✅ Small Group Leader Approved

Adult small group leaders love teaching YM360 content. It’s easy to use, biblically sound, and designed to spark meaningful discussion — making their job easier and more impactful.

 
✅ Engages the Heart and Mind of Your Students

Thoughtful questions, reflection opportunities, and practical applications keep students engaged and growing.

 
✅ For Youth Pastors, By Youth Pastors

All the content we create involves youth pastors contributing to the creation of lessons, activities, devotions, and more.

 
Ready to Use The Good News to Deepen the Faith of Your Students?

FAQs

What age group is this Small Group Bible Study for?

It’s geared toward students going into 6th grade all the way through seniors who just graduated.

Can I customize this Content to fit my context?

Absolutely! We include two types of files: designed versions you can use as-is, and editable Word docs so you can tweak things like Lesson Plans and Parent Pages to make them your own.

How is YM360 Content different from the rest?

Our lessons are easy to teach but go deep—helping students really dig into the Bible. If you’re ready for more than just surface-level chats and want something with real substance, YM360 is a solid change of pace. Want to see for yourself? Grab 3 free lessons and compare up close!

How do I access my YM360 content?

After you make your purchase, we’ll email you instructions for access. Or you can just log in, click on MY CONTENT, and find what you need from there—easy as that!

How long do I have access to my YM360 content?

When you buy, you’re getting a 12-month license. After a year, you have the option to renew access to that specific content on your Digital Ministry Platform for nly $99/year. This way, you and your leaders can keep everything—lesson notes, progress, and all content for future use or wrapping things up if you need more than 12 months.

Want to buy today, but need a later start date? Contact customercare@ym360.com for details.

Is the content digital, printed, or both?

It’s all digital and delivered through the YM360 Online Content Platform. You can download and print the lesson plans if you like, or just teach straight from your phone, tablet, or computer—whatever works best for you.

Can I share this content with leaders in my church?

Yep, definitely! You can set up leaders within your church so they can access the content using their own YM360 account. There’s no limit to how many leaders you can add, as long as they’re part of your church only.

What Bible translation is used in YM360 content?

Unless stated otherwise, we use the ESV 2021 translation by Crossway.

What is YM360's Statement of Faith?

You can find our "What We Believe" statements by clicking here.

Is there a discount for bi-vocational/volunteer youth pastors?

Yes! Just reach out to our customer care team at CustomerCare@YM360.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you with any discounts that are available.

The Good News: A 32-Week Curriculum

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Students live in a world full of news. Some of it is good, and some of it is bad. Students turn to multiple sources for their daily news, doing their best to find truth in what they learn. But what if you could share the ultimate Good News with them? What if you could help them see that the Gospel is Good News that impacts every single day of their life?

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OUR GUARANTEE

We are confident a 52-week Bible Study Curriculum by YM360 will meet the needs of your Youth Ministry. We're so confident that we're offering you the exclusive Bible Study Curriculum by YM360 200% Guarantee. Try the study out, at no risk to you today. You'll obviously love it, so you'll want to keep the study, but if you use it and feel like it doesn't meet the needs of your youth ministry, we will issue you a full refund on the spot, and you can even keep the study. We're that confident that you will love your study and that it will make an impact on your ministry.

What Youth Workers Are Saying

First let me say I really enjoy going through my YM360 curriculum with our students. The units don't shy away from the tough subjects, but are also super relatable for our students. The organization of the lessons and helpful tips is a huge asset to our teachers as well. They allow our teachers who don't have a seminary degree to feel comfortable teaching the Bible.

Audrye

Our students are engaged with the lessons and I know myself and several other leaders love the layout of the lessons. You guys do a great job with making the lesson seamless.

Justin

I just wanted to say thank you for the teachings that you provide. Our youth have been growing deeper and deeper each week! Through doing these teachings, I have watched as our leaders, as well as the youth, have matured in Christ, and it has been great to watch! The youth come each week ready to learn which has been so encouraging to me as a leader.So once again, thank you for the teachings that have been so carefully prepared and structured for teens!

Melissa

Just a quick note to say thank you for all your time & effort put into the our curriculum. I've used it for the last 1.5 years for our youth group here in eastern Canada & have been really enjoying it. Solid stuff, easy to follow & I believe it's connecting with the youth here.

Micah

Loving our YM360 curriculum! You guys are so good at building a whole vision and not just giving you a lesson! Thank you!

Kathleen

Our adult teachers are very impressed with the lessons in your studies, and the students enjoy it as well. Thank you for providing excellence in your ministry!

Pam