Take a Hike

SUPPLIES: Masking TapeSET UP: Place tape marks on teh floor in a circle (one less than the number of people in the group).SAFETY NOTE: Remind participants not to push others when rushing to find a new spot.THE ...

Free Group Activity: Stripped Clean

Down to nothing but the cross. Give your teenagers a guilt-free, up-close look at materialism -- one that strips away the overwhelming messages of a consumer society. You'll see authentic changes in readers as ...

10 Minute Moments: Plugged In

The Bible is awesome, but there's a catch -- it's big and kind of daunting to a lot of students. There's no better guidebook for their lives, but a lot of times they just don't know where to crack the cover.Loo...

The Matching Game

SUPPLIES: Paper and pens.SET UP: Prepare a list of questions pertinent to all players, such as the following:• What is your partner's favorite book?• What would your partner say is his or her best t...

Sticky IDs

SUPPLIES: Self-sticking note paper and pens.THE GAME: Give each participant a sheet of paper and a pen. Ask them to draw two lines (making an "+") to divide their paper into four squares. Have them fill in each...

Free Group Activity: Power Play Vol. 5

Back for more, are you? Well, have at 'em! Wrap your fingers around these 20 NEW interactive games for your youth group. They're designed from scratch to make your students laugh, think, and roll their eyes. Pl...

Free Group Activity: The New Breed

Adapt to the changing world of volunteer management. More than ever, today's volunteers work online, need flexible hours and want to play a role in defining their jobs. They also want to feel a sense of respons...