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ALONGSIDE is a perfect resource to use with a group of people who care about teenagers (Young Life leaders, parents, teachers, church small group leaders, grandparents, moms prayer group, etc...). Below is a sample 6- week reading plan you can use when leading a group. Have your group read the assigned pages below before meeting together and then use the questions at the end of each chapter to guide your group discussion.
SIX-WEEK READING PLAN
(average of 5 pages/day over 5 days/week)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
SIX-WEEK READING PLAN
(average of 5 pages/day over 5 days/week)
Week 1
- Read the Introduction and "Part One: Runaways"
- This section creates the felt need for why we share the Gospel with teenagers.
- Including the introduction, it's 5 chapters, 5 pages each, 25 pages total.
Week 2
- Read "Part Two: The Pursuer"
- This section answers the question, “What is the Gospel?”
- 5 chapters, 5 pages each, 25 pages total
Week 3
- Begin "Part Three: The Pursuit"
- This section is the meat of the book and answers the question “How do we do it?” Each chapter is based on the question – “What does Jesus do outside of the miracle?”
- Continue to shoot for 1 chapter/day over 5 days, averaging around 25 pages a week.
- Go through chapter 10-14
Week 4
- Continue in "Part Three: The Pursuit," chapters 15-19
- Continue to shoot for 1 chapter/day over 5 days, averaging around 25 pages a week.
Week 5
- Continue in "Part Three: The Pursuit," doing 4 chapters this week instead of 5: chapters 20-23
Week 6
- Read the final section, "The Long Road Home." This part concludes the book with an introspective look at what the Lord might be doing, not just through us, but within us, as we minister to teenagers.
- There are 6 short chapters averaging around 5 pages each.
