Long History

Materials
None.

Preparation
Form youth/children into teams of equal number.

Activity
Each group must construct a continuous line of objects they have in their possession. The group that builds the longest line in the specified time is the winner. They may only use objects in their personal possession. (Do not inform them, but this includes pens, belts, shoelaces, shoes, socks, coins, a watch, necklace, etc.) The only specification is it must be personal objects. This can be quite fun and quite interesting once the obvious items are out of the way - don’t be surprised if they even take the laces out of their shoes to extend the line.

Debrief
After the time ends, award the group with the longest line. Then ask children, as a group, to choose the one item from the line that is "most precious." Older children should be prepared to explain their choice. Then ask them what is most precious about the church?

Application
This line you have built, in many way represents the church. In it you bring various gifts, talents, items that help to advance the cause or goals of the church. Other people have come before you and also added their gifts and talents to the church. As a church we are also reaching toward a goal. That goal is to tell others about Jesus, to build the kingdom of God, and to have fellowship with each other.