Ministry is beautiful—and hard.
If you’re leading the next generation, you know what it’s like to wear a dozen hats, juggle weekly programming, pray for more volunteers, and wonder if the needle is moving at all. The Sundays just keep coming.
But here’s some encouragement:
A recent Barna study on the state of the Church in 2025 found that 66% of young people now say they’ve made a personal commitment to follow Jesus—and that it’s still important to them. That number has risen from 54% in just five years.
That’s not a small thing.
We believe that your faithfulness—week in and week out—plays a big role in that story. And we want to keep walking alongside you to reach this generation with a faith they can carry into adulthood.
Introducing a Brand-New Curriculum Experience
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce something new:
Starting January 2026, Orange Students will launch a brand-new XP3 curriculum experience.
The new curriculum will now offer brand new features like
- Through-the-week content options for an everyday faith
- Partnerships with trusted brands and personalities you love and recommend
- Additional world-class video and media assets
- Responsive content structure based on feedback and collaborations with today’s ministry leaders
We’re not just refreshing a product. We’re reimagining what curriculum can be—together.
What You Can Expect Between Now and Then
Big change doesn’t happen overnight, so here’s our plan:
From August to December 2025, you’ll begin to notice a few updates to your curriculum as we build a bridge from where we are to where we’re going. And don’t worry—we’ll resource you every step of the way with clear, Jesus-centered content.
We’re also doing deep, grant-funded research on today’s parents—Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z—so we can help you better partner with families in your community.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s staying the same, what’s changing for now, (and what’s getting an upgrade) for the months of Aug – December:
What’s Staying the Same:
- Weekly biblical teaching
- Age-appropriate middle and high school content
- Teaching scripts + presenter support
- Small group guides designed to spark conversation
- Worship playlists and daily YouVersion devotionals
- Parent communication tools and ministry extras
What’s Changing:
- Monthly curriculum drops instead of quarterly (starting August 2025)
- A new “Practice” week in every month to help students reflect and apply what they’re learning
- Streamlined documentation for easier implementation
Looking Ahead to 2026
January 2026 marks a new era for our student curriculum:
- Video-driven content that elevates your teaching and makes Sunday unforgettable
- Engaging faith tools for students throughout the week—not just on Sundays
- Partnerships with trusted voices and brands your students and leaders will recognize
- Volunteer training to help you build a thriving team
- A worship song library with 100+ tracks, led by songwriters shaping the Church today
Help Shape What’s Next
We’re building this for you—and we’d love your voice in the process.
Do you have ideas or hopes for the future of student curriculum?
Email us at hello@amazinglife.com with the subject line “Ideas for Orange Student Curriculum”. Our team promises to read every single message.
We can’t wait to partner with you in this next chapter. The future is bright—and we’re honored to help you shape the faith and future of the next generation.
