Speak Up: Helping Preteens Build a Bold Prayer Life

Speak Up is a powerful, 4-week preteen ministry series designed to help preteens build a deeper, more personal prayer life using a pattern inspired by the Tabernacle—a place where God met with His people.

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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 Speak Up:

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, your preteens will journey through eight stations of the Tabernacle, discovering different types of prayer and learning to speak up to God with confidence and purpose:

Lesson 1: Praise and Thanksgiving
1 Samuel 2:1–3, Acts 17:25, Psalm 100:4
→ Start your prayer journey by approaching God with gratitude and praise.

Lesson 2: Confession
Psalm 51:1–12, Romans 6:23–24, Psalm 38:18
→ Confess your sins honestly and wash in God’s Word, realigning your heart with His.

Lesson 3: Needs
Matthew 7:7–11, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Chronicles 4:9–10
→ Ask boldly—for yourself and others—knowing that God sees the bigger picture.

Lesson 4: Presence
Matthew 6:9–13, Genesis 3:8, Micah 6:8
→ Enter God's presence, invite His Kingdom, and respond in personal worship.

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.