Pirates, Rockstars, and Farmers: Teaching Preteens About Stewardship (+ BONUS Event)

Pirates, Rockstars, and Farmers is a high-energy, 4-week preteen ministry series that uses unforgettable characters to help preteens explore the powerful and practical idea of stewardship—how we care for and use all that God has entrusted to us.

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This series contains special features that make it perfect for preteen ministry. Look what's included for free when you purchase ­­­Pirates, Rockstars, and Farmers:

1. SLIDES: Preteens tend to respond well to visual instruction. Many preteens watch YouTube and Instagram rather than listen to the radio. Adding a small screen (even a laptop) will allow you to use the slides to make each lesson stick!
2. VIDEO: Enhance each lesson with OPTIONAL videos you can play from a laptop, a TV, or any screen. Each lesson's video content helps to keep preteens' attention and support what you're teaching them in person. However, you can teach the lessons WITHOUT these videos if you prefer.
3. AUDIO: Each lesson has OPTIONAL audio tracks, including music for transitions and sound FXs that support teaching points. Once again, you can teach the lessons WITHOUT these audio tracks if you prefer.

Check out this Sample Lesson!

STEP UP: ONE YEAR OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR PRETEENS

This series is one of many in STEP UP: One Year of Spiritual Disciplines for Preteens. Get one year of curriculum designed to give your preteens a chance to STEP UP their walk of faith, learning and practicing Christian disciplines with 52 engaging weekly service plans. 
Or you can purchase this series individually here on this page. 

SERIES OVERVIEW

In this 4-week series (plus a bonus event), your preteens will discover what it means to live as faithful stewards in contrast to the world’s mindset of greed, waste, and selfishness. They’ll learn how to invest what God’s given them with joy, purpose, and generosity.

Lesson 1: Stewardship
James 1:17; Matthew 25:14–30; Psalm 24:1
→ Everything we have—our stuff, our bodies, our talents—belongs to God. How we care for it all matters.

Lesson 2: Pirates
Luke 12:32–34; Deuteronomy 8:17–18; Psalm 23
→ A pirate heart hoards, fears, and grabs. Jesus invites us to trust, give, and live open-handed.

Lesson 3: Rockstars
John 3:16; Luke 12:47–48; Psalm 24:1
→ Gratitude grows when we recognize everything we have is from God—and take care of it accordingly.

Lesson 4: Farmers
Matthew 6:25; 2 Corinthians 9:6–7
→ Generosity is like planting: when we sow abundantly into others’ lives, we reap what pleases God.

Bonus Event: Un-pirate Expedition 
→ Celebrate the month of stewardship as preteens present their treasure chest offering.

Each Lesson Includes:

1. Opening Game & Lesson Intro to set up the lesson.
2. Bible Reading Time where preteens learn to read God's Word FOR THEMSELVES and discuss it in Small Groups.
3. Interactive Lessons that draw preteens into the discovery of Biblical truths.
4. Response Time when preteens will engage in "workshop-style" activities that challenge them to think more deeply about what they are learning and move into action.