About Preteen Journey
Champion The Preteen Years
Preteen Journey was created through a calling to grow preteen discipleship in the church, home, and community — because no one should have to do it alone.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Champion a Christ-centered journey through the preteen years.
Our Vision
We align preteen discipleship by pointing them to Christ — so their faith shapes their journey now and the lives they will one day lead. The investment we make in them today creates a generational impact for those who come next.
The heart behind it
Meet Hannah
Hannah Bush is the founder of Preteen Journey LLC, a ministry focused on sparking a united movement for intentional preteen discipleship. Her mission is to champion a Christ-centered journey through the preteen years by equipping (resources + coaching) and uniting the adults who influence this critical stage of life.
Hannah has spent nearly 15 years championing preteen ministry in the church and is now navigating this season as a parent herself. Through both her ministry and personal experience, she has developed a deep conviction for the unique and formative nature of the preteen years.
She believes God uniquely created her to spark unity that moves people toward Christ, and she lives this out by walking alongside others in their discipleship journey, sharing her story as a testament to God's grace and goodness, and coaching adults who influence preteens — helping them navigate challenges and lead toward Christ-centered outcomes.
Hannah is passionate about seeing preteens known, discipled, and led with intention, and about recognizing every family story — including marginalized and diverse family structures — as part of God's redemptive work. She feels led to build and unite a network of champions — adults who are all in on intentionally investing in the lives of preteens before the teenage years begin.
The research backs it up
Why This Is Important
According to Barna Group, the preteen years are highlighted as the prime opportunity for parents, caregivers, and ministry leaders to disciple children, influencing their understanding of faith and the world. Barna's research indicates that a child's worldview is largely formed by the age of 13, with the crucial period for developing foundational beliefs occurring between 8 and 12 years old.
Learn more from the research:
Research Shows That Spiritual Maturity Process Should Start at a Young Age
Barna's research discovered that a person's lifelong behaviors and views are generally developed when they are young — particularly before they reach the teenage years. As evidence of this, Barna provided research that showed four critical outcomes.
Barna GroupLooking ahead
Long-Term Vision
We envision Preteen Journey evolving into a complete digital discipleship platform that grows with your family, offering age-appropriate content as children mature in their faith journey while maintaining the core values of family connection, spiritual development, and meaningful engagement.
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