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CREATIVE YOUTH IDEAS
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Creative Youth Ideas Easter Collection

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May 31, 2006

True or False

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will try to separate the fact from the fiction as they share 3 true statements and one false statement about themselves. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.97 (116 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreaker, getting to know you, introductions, identity, who am I?, truth

Scaffolding

Are you focused on the building or only the scaffolding? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.97 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual life, growth, materialism

May 30, 2006

Who Am I?

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will have a name pasted to their back and will wonder the room asking yes or no questions trying to discover who they are. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.03 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: names, icebreakers, getting to know you, introductions, character, being christlike

Discipline

How should a spiritual leader discipline others? (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.82 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: discipline, correction, leadership, spiritual leaders

May 29, 2006

Moose Hunters

Do you find yourself doing the same stupid mistakes again and again? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:22 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.92 (124 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, funny jokes, hunters, mistakes

Biggest Smile

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will make the biggest smile they can. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.02 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: smile, encouragement, icebreakers, crowdbreakers, getting to know you, introductions

Age

Signs you are getting old (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:02 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.88 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, funny jokes, getting old, age

May 28, 2006

Fruitfulness

Are you fruitful spiritually? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:05 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.77 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: spiritual fruit, growth

May 27, 2006

The Road You Must Take

Martin Luther reflects on discipleship (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:52 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.78 (116 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Discipleship, road, undertsanding, way of the cross

Two Penguins

Penguins in your backseat? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.08 (113 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, funny jokes, zoo, penguins

May 26, 2006

Family Tree

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will refer to each other by famous personalities in their real or fictional family trees. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:34 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.89 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreaker, crowdbreaker, heir, geneology, heritage, ancestry, children of God

Texas Farmer in Australia

Is everything really bigger in Texas? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.01 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, funny jokes, size, Texas, Australia

May 25, 2006

When We Stop

Draw apart from the hurry of life for rest and reflection. (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.94 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Psalm 23:1-3, Psalm 46:10, busyness, patience, hurry, quiet, rest

Top 15 Biblical Ways to Get a Wife

Some ways that Biblical characters found a wife. (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.93 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: marriage, humor, funny jokes, wife

May 24, 2006

Five Finger Prayer

Use your hand to talk about prayer. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.94 (163 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Prayer

May 23, 2006

Letter from Camp

Life at camp (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.81 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: camp, humor, funny jokes

May 22, 2006

A Whale of a Tale

Camp Bible Study Series based on the book of Jonah. (more)

icon-camps.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:04 PM | | Comments (2)
Category: Camps
Average: 2.92 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Camp Curriculum, Bible Study Series, Jonah, evangelism, obedience

The Window

Encourage someone today! (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.06 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: window, encouragement, attitude, perspective

May 21, 2006

Where is God?

Do you know where God is? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.86 (110 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, funny jokes, God's presence, omnipresense

Freedom and Security

What is true freedom? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.03 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Freedom, decisions, choices

May 20, 2006

Sealed Orders

Try this devotional idea, the next time you have a youth camp or overnight retreat (more)

icon-camps.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Camps
Average: 2.98 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: military, soldier, quiet times, devotions

Bread for My Neighbor

Do you care for others? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.80 (111 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: love, servant, neighbor, Great commandment

May 19, 2006

Decision Making

Considerations for leaders when it comes to decision making. (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:32 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.90 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: choices, decision making, leadership

May 18, 2006

One Word

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will communicate things about themselves using single words.. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.97 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreaker, getting to know you, introductions, communication Christ, the Word made flesh

Warfare

Is your heart at war? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.92 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: choices, decisions, conscience

May 17, 2006

Name my City

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will learn the names of others in the group. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.09 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreakers, getting to know you, introductions, home, origins, background, choices, decisions

May 16, 2006

Shadrach Meshach Abednego

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will learn the names of others in the group. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.13 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker, trials, difficulties, taking a stand, getting to know you, introductions

May 15, 2006

Each Act

We cannot separate our choices from the consequences of those choices. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:53 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.88 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Choices, decisions, consequences

May 13, 2006

Letting Go

The best way to keep love is to give it -- WINGS. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.80 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, freedom, relationships

May 12, 2006

Rhyme Time

Youth will ask and answer questions in rhyme (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.96 (106 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker, questions, doubts, getting to know you, introductions

May 11, 2006

Discipline

Why does God discipline us? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.80 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Discipline, correction

Scruples Shuffle

Youth will answer questions of scruples in the icebreaker. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.85 (110 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker, getting to know you, introductions, grey areas, gray areas, questions, morals, values, right and wrong

May 10, 2006

Orchestra

In the icebreaker, youth will mime particular instruments and learn a little about the musical tastes of others. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.10 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreakers, Music, instruments, harmony, unity, body of Christ. getting to know you, introductions

I Love You, Honey

love covers a multitude of sins (more)

icon-inspiration.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Inspiration
Average: 2.73 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: love, relationships, marriage, family

May 09, 2006

Love Your Neighbor

In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will discover some common characteristics of others in the group (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.91 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: love, icebreaker, crowdbreaker, getting to know you, introductions

How Does One Become a Spiritual Leader?

What is the process by whoch one becomes a spiritual leader? (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.90 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: spiritual leadership, chosen by God

May 08, 2006

Find the Leader

Use this icebreaker game as an introduction to a lesson on leadership? (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.09 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreaker, crowbreaker, leadership, setting an example for others to fllow, spiritual leadership

Waldorf Astor

The power of sacrifice. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.83 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: service, greatness, The least shall be the greatest, self-sacrifice

May 07, 2006

Elements of Youth Ministry

Four key elements of youth ministry (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 2.83 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: principles of youth ministry, youth programs, planning

May 06, 2006

Opossum

In this icebreaker, team members must run around a person who is playing dead on the floor then join them playing opossum. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.26 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker, crowdbreaker, getting to know you, introductions, dead to sin, alive in Christ

May 05, 2006

1 Dollar and 100 Dollar Bill

What do we give to God? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (5)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.82 (186 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: giving, offering, sacrifice, tithes

The Role of Talents and Gifts in Spiritual Leadership

The role of talents and gifts in spiritual leadership (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 3.00 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: talents, gifts, leadership, spiritual leadership

May 04, 2006

Singing the Blues - Scavenger Hunt

Your Youth will be "Singing the Blues" with this Scavenger Hunt list. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.11 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt Ideas

I Never

In this high energy icebreaker, youth learn a lot of fun facts about each other pertaining to the things that they have never done. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | | Comments (3)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.97 (109 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Icebreaker, Getting to Know You, crowdbreaker, Introductions

Mother's Day Ideas

A listing of Mother's Day Ideas (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.07 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, Mom, Mothers

May 03, 2006

Fred

Fred had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. The family called their preacher to stand with them. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Fred's condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for... (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.01 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Hospital, Illness, Funeral

Youth Ministry Objectives

Some sample objectives for youth ministry (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 2.92 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Youth ministry planning, goals and objectives, youth program

May 02, 2006

What is Spiritual Leadership?

J. Oswald sanders provides some guidance on what defines spiritual leadership (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 3.00 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: leadership, leaders, spiritual leadership

May 01, 2006

Buzz

Youth must avoid saying the number seven as part of any number or any multiple of the number 7 (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | | Comments (2)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.79 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker, crowdbreaker, change, putting on the new man, regeneration, growth, discipline

Why Hath Thou Forsaken Me?

God sometimes send help in unexpected ways. (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.99 (113 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's help, God's provision, Jehovah Joreh, God My Provider

How to Build Support from Leaders

How can you build support for your ideas from among your youth leaders? (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 2.85 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: team, youth leaders, leadership, youth planning

I want to be possible

Children need to be encouraged (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.11 (132 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Parenting, family, children, rainsing kids