Activity
Two pairs participate in this activity. Each pair stands hand in hand with their adjoining hands tied together. With their free hands (one with the right hand and other with the left one) they must wrap up the package, bind the rope round it and tie it a bow. The pair which finishes the task the first is the …
Materials a couple soccer balls or whiteboard erasers
Activity
Start by finding a ball which won’t hurt you too much if you get hit in the head with it. Let the youth scatter about a large open area with clearly defined boundaries. If you are inside, use a room as your play area. To start Scatterball, just throw the ball …
Freeze Tag
This common game of tag, forces a person to freeze in place, when tagged. Other people who are not frozen can unfreeze a person by tagging them.
Application
A game of freeze tag serves as an active visual illustration of the fact that we are unable to break free from the oppressions in our lives. In a sense …
Activity
Make a list of famous mothers from the Bible. Eve, Naomi, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah and many others come to mind. You can tell each of the Biblical stories and then discuss how our own mothers are in many ways like the Biblical mothers.
Game Idea
Place the name of a Biblical mother on the back of each …
Materials
A compass
Activity
1. As a small game stand in the center of the room as the target. Students must arrange themselves in lines next to you to form a cross “+”.
2. Designate each direction of the cross as according to the directions of the compass (North, South, East, West).
3. Using the compass, let youth rotate themselves …
Bible Text
John 16:13-14
Materials
A compass
Central Truth
The Holy Spirit guides us
Activity
Set the Stage: As a small game stand in the center of the room and let students arrange themselves in lines next to you to form a cross “+”. Designate one line of the cross as “North.” Designate the remaining three lines the other …
Materials
A compass
Activity
1. As a small game stand in the center of the room as the target. Students must arrange themselves in lines next to you to form a cross “+”.
2. Designate each direction of the cross as according to the directions of the compass (North, South, East, West).
3. Using the compass, let youth rotate themselves …
Matthew 8:19, John 12:26
Activity
Play a game of “Simon Says”? It’s an easy game. You do all the things Simon says you may do, but if Simon does not say that you can do something and you do it, then you are out.
Debrief
“Simon says” is an easy game as long as you follow. Following is the key …
Instructions
See how many of the objects listed in the following scripture verses you can find. You have 1 hour in which to search for the items. (Body parts like “hand” don’t count)
For each minute you are late you are penalised by one item so that the group that finds the most items (-#minutes they are late) wins! In …
Note: This one is not an original, but I cannot find the source. If you know the source I would be happy to give credit.
Materials
a pencil and bandage
As Christians we celebrate one day of the year more than any other. Do you know what day? [Easter] Easter is the day when Jesus rose from the grave. Today …