Materials
Costumes and props related to the story (optional)
Activity
Tell the group they are going to act out and photograph “freeze frames” of the important parts of the Christmas story. Ask them to “Try to imagine how the Christmas story happened 2000 years ago when Christ was born.” (You can provide Bible costumes and props for greater realism, but …
Materials
1. Bingo cards for each participant. Make Bingo cards using a grid of squares (5X5) and placing Christmas related items in each square. Make each card different in the choice of items on it and the placement of the items. (Bingo cards are typically unique for each individual. There are also usually more items than the bingo grid.)
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Materials
Red, white, and green balloons – one for each person.
Game
Divide the group into teams. Give each person a balloon. On “go,” the first member of each team must blow up his/her balloon but not tie it shut. They must then aim the balloon toward the North Pole (finish line at opposite end of the room) and let …
Materials
Christmas Stories including the Biblical Account of Christ’s birth
Activity
Invite your young people to bring their favorite stuffed animals and meet in your home one evening after church. Being a kid again can be lots of fun especially when everyone else is being one! Have them sit around the Christmas tree. Light some candles and dim the lights.…
Materials:
Red and green balloons and 4 pins.
Activity
Find Open area able to accommodate the entire group sitting in chairs. You may choose to sit them on the floor instead.Station four teams stationed inside a square area. Once a person finds a spot he/she likes, he/she must sit in the chair and is not allowed to leave the seat. …
“He motioned toward me, and I responded, kneeling again before Him. Handing me the necklace, He explained, ‘This vial will contain the essence of Myself; a Seed to be placed in the womb of a young girl. Her name is Mary. She lives among my chosen people. The fruit of the Seed is the Son of God. Take it to …
Parents become very supportive when they know what you are doing.
1. Videotape a some of your lessons, games, outings, etc. and show them to parents. For added fun, find someone who can edit them and make a small video collage of youth events. Works great for youth group publicity too!
2. Invite parents along for youth events as chapperones …
Robert May worked in the advertising department of Montgomery Ward, the 2nd largest department store chain in America at the time.
In 1939, he was asked to create a children’s book for Christmas about an animal to give as a gift to their customers. But the year proved difficult, as May’s wife died from cancer. The future was bleak as …
Virtual Scavenger Hunts
(aka a Video Conferencing Scavenger Hunt)
CreativeYouthIdeas.com focuses on youth and those who work with youth. But scavenger hunts have been popular with youth, adults, and children for decades. They became more popular with “The Amazing Race” and reality TV shows a few years ago. And today scavenger hunts are as popular as they have ever been. …