Youth leaders who might be looking for a creative and tasty game for the New Year or for Fat Tuesday can't go wrong with a box of donuts and some cake decorating supplies (icing, sprinkles, etc.).Purchase enoug...

If you are looking for a fun, active game to play outdoors during the winter (especially in the snow), try organizing a winter Olympic games. This is a marvelous way to make the most of the natural surroun...

This is a fun crowd-breaker game to play in the New Year. The game is played much like charades.Divide the group into two teams and give each team pencils and small slips of paper on which players can write phr...

Theme:Youth tend to grow up too fast, dismissing the Christmas story as routine. Also, teens tend to stress more about school, which contributes to the trivialization of the Christmas story. This drama brings o...

Preparation: Bring is a sack of candy canes ( J-shape variety) sufficient for your youth group.Ask each teenager to select a partner. Give each pair a handful of candy canes and offer these instructions:On...

Don't Be Afraid to Test Your Knowledge1.) Henry prays before every track meet. Well, almost every meet. Last week he forgot to pray because he was running late. During the track meet, he tripped and broke his l...

In my part of the country, flash mobs are quickly going from fun to violent. Several have been broken up by the police with arrests being made because of the vandalism and methods teens are using to send a mess...

Overview: This game uses technology that helps you and your students learn more about each other.Logistics:Ideal for ages 12 to 22.Best played with 5 to 20 students.Only equipment needed is a computer and ...

Overview: This Australian game (trams are the Aussies' public mode of transportation) is a running game combining aspects of "Upset the Fruit Basket" and "Gorilla and the Trees."Logistics:Ideal for ages 12-22.B...

Overview: Passing around an imaginary footballLogistics:Ideal for ages 12 to 22.Best played with 8 to 15 students.No equipment needed.Time: Takes 5 to 20 minutes.How to Play:Select one of the students to be the...