Description
A description of the meaning of a word or phrase.
example
Faith: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Faith: a convinced belief
Faith: Belief without evidence
Key Actions
1. Have members form a personal definition
2. Read formal definitions from dictionaries, encyclopedias or other sources.
Game Idea
1. Award the person whose …
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary class and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target, and on a nearby …
Description
A method of problem solving in which group members are led to suggest as many solutions as possible in a designated time period. Evaluation and criticism of proposed suggestions in not allowed until later. Great to get kids to begin thinking about a topic or subject.
Example
1. What are some similarities between fishing and evangelism?
2. In what …
Materials
Fishing Lures (no hooks for safety’s sake.), Fishing pole or net, other fishing gear, tackle box, etc.
Activity
Does anyone know how to use this equipment?
Has anyone here ever been fishing?
Has anyone ever caught a fish?
This is a fishing pole, and you cast the line out in the water and hope to catch some fish. (Do …
Materials
A small mirror and a piece of window pane glass.
Discussion
1. These two objects that are both made from a flat piece of glass, yet they are quite different. Name some of the differences?
(In one you see yourself. Through the other you see other things.)
2. As you go through the day are your thoughts more on …
Materials
* 7 brown paper lunch bags per every group of 7 (or less) children
(Note: If you have 20 children you would need 21 bags etc.) You can vary the number of bags if you want larger or smaller groups.
* twine or string (20cm piece for each bag)
* 1 large marble for every child (alternatively use another …
Description
A word is chosen and each letter in that word is used as the first letter of another word.
Examples
GRACE = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense
FAITH = Forsaking All I Trust Him
How to use it to spice up your teaching
1. Pick an important word from the lesson
2. Have participants in the group or subgroups …
Preparation
Use the words of your memory verse to create a hangman style puzzle. Draw a line for each letter, separating words in the phrase by spaces. Include punctuation.
Activity
Invite students to take turns selecting letters that might fit in the phrase. If a letter is correctly chosen, write it into every blank where it belongs. If the letter …
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the
ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the
pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always
delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the
cracked …
Materials
A bag full of ‘ordinary’ things, chosen because they have nothing significant or special about them; the Bible verses related to salvation inside a brown envelope at the bottom of the bag.
Activity
Tell the children you have brought along some things to show them. Pick up your bag and bring out the items one by one, with a …