Face the Cookie!
Dennis Beckner, blogger at VolunteerYouthMinistry.com and volunteer youth minister at Saddleback Church, offers two variations on the game "Face the Cookie." "We played this today at our weekend service,"...
Game: Zip Bong
THE GAME: Have youth group sit in a circle, and choose one person to start the game. Tell players to face the player on their left and say "zip" one at a time, going around the circle clockwise as fast as possi...
Mystery Partners
SUPPLIES: Note cards and pens or pencilsTHE GAME: Give each player a note card and pen. Instruct them to list three of their favorite hobbies or things to do and not share what they've written. Ask them also to...
License Plates
SUPPLIES: Colored paper and markersTHE GAME: Give participants colored paper and markers. Ask them to create a personalized license plate or bumper sticker that reflects their personality and interests. Ask pla...
Peek-A-Who?
SUPPLIES: Thick blanket or shower curtainTHE GAME: Designate two leaders to hold the blanket up like a curtain and split remaining players into two groups. Place one group on each side of the blanket. Each grou...
Guy Talk Girl Talk
After a few decades in youth ministry, we've realized something: Guys and girls are different--and significantly so, at that. So, rather than the usual "one message fits all" approach, we've created an extensiv...
Life Hurts God Heals
Right now, there are students in your youth ministry who are desperately hurting from the pain of a broken home, struggles with depression, abusive relationships and more.Get downloadable PDF of Introduction.Ge...
Four on a Couch
SUPPLIES: Paper and pens, box or bag, chairs arranged in a circle (one chair more than the number of players; four of the chairs aligned in a straight 'couch').THE GAME: Divide the group into two teams (splitti...
In the Spotlight
SUPPLIES: Box or bag, pens and small note paper.THE GAME: Have each participant write down one question he or she would like to ask anyone in the group (and that would be willingly answered). Questions should b...
Free Group Activity: Active Bible Studies
Do you ever get tired of that comatose-like state your junior highers slip into as soon as you start your lesson time? We thought so, which is why we created these active Bible studies. Each lesson is based on ...