Materials
1. Several objects of different colors, one color for each team.
2. A large area that allows youth to travel around the building or an outdoor area without getting in each other’s way too much.
Activity
Position the objects that youth must retrieve as a group. Color code several teams and have them locate and retrieve the object corresponding to the color of their team.
Instructions
Each group is to form a circle by linking arms but facing outside. Each team will select a group member to stand in the middle of the circle. The objective is for the person in the middle to guide the group to the object that you have positioned. Reveal the object to the person in the center of the circle only. Nobody else in the team should know about it. As the team moves, they must listen to the instructions given by the person in the middle without unlinking their arms. The person in the center may only give directions to guide the team to the object but may not reveal anything about what the object is. If the object is revealed or hints are given to indicate the identity of the object then that team will be disqualified. The team that retrieves its object first, wins.
Debrief
At the end of the game ask the youth to discuss the difficulties they faced in finding and retrieving the object.
1. What things were essential for the team to win?
– Unity
– Listening to the one in the center though you cannot physically see him because everyone is facing outward.
-If each person wanted to move at his own personal pace the whole team suffers.
Application
God wants us to serve Him, and He gives us Jesus to be our life’s navigator. If my sights are always on Jesus, if my every decision is made in the light of his abiding presence, then I know my service to God will be accomplished. Let us keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus, who inspires us and perfects our faith (Heb 12:2) Though physically we could not see the center of the circle we were relying on his direction. Even if the task of completing the job might be daunting His words inspire us. We need to give up our individuality and be one with the father just as Christ was one with Him. (Philippians 2:5-11)
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