EcoPhones Recycling Fundraiser
Looking for a great way to raise thousands of dollars for your school, church or club? The EcoPhones Recycling Fundraiser pays up to $300 per item. There’s nothing to buy and nothing to sell. Simply ask p...
Discussion Starter: ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’
Main Point of Discussion: Even though it is sometimes convenient to deny Jesus, there is always a price to pay when we do so.The Movie Clip: Denial of FriendshipThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas was not a blockbus...
Discussion Starter: Gen X TableTopics
A fun ice breaker for children of the '80s: TableTopics 80’s Decade Edition allows us to journey back to when times were better! A great way to break the ice at a cocktail party, a small gathering or...
Discussion Starter: Does Organic Mean Safer?
Many of today's eco-friendly, go-green, health-conscious (often vegan) adolescents prefer oganic sustenance. Reasons cited include better taste and the perception that organic food is a heal...
Behind Every Name
SUPPLIES:Small lightweight ballChart paper or whiteboard Marker THE GAME: Have the group circl up (sitting or standing). Toss the ball around (or across) the circle. When players catch the ball, they ...
Silent Scramble
THE GAME: Have players form a circle and, one by one, say their first names only once. Then ask players to put themselves in alphabetical order without communicating verbally.GOING DEEPER: What was necessary to...
Future Quest
Foothills Christian Church in San Diego, Calif., is hosting a three-day conference called Future Quest. The event runs June **-**, and cost is **.The purpose is to see the youth of this generatio...
Valentine’s Hug Fest
Instruct your whole group to walk randomly around the room. About every 10 seconds or so, call out a number. Everyone in the game must immediately form a group hug made up of the number of people...
Planning Ahead: A Ready-Made Super Bowl Party
Americans are pretty fanatical about the Super Bowl. This televised event is a great excuse for social gatherings across the country, including those in youth ministry.
Here are some tips from Jonathan McKe...
Name Pulse
SUPPLIES: Stopwatch or watch with second hand.THE GAME: Gather players together in a circle. The goal is for every player to say his or her name as quickly as possible, one at a time, going in order around the ...