Place a fish bowl (or hat or basket) in your youth area. During the course of some weeks, invite the teenagers to write questions on index cards and place them in the bowl. These questions can be serious, fun...

Opening: Choices you make today can have consequences for the rest of your life. Who will I date? Will I go into the military, get a job or go to college? Will I follow my friends down the wrong path...

All of us in youth ministry have come to understand during the past two or three decades that we can't afford just to be doers. We have to be thinkers. To steal a metaphor from Jesus, only a fool begins to bu...

Opening: Teamwork can be defined as "work done by several people with each person playing a part while giving up personal glory for the good of the whole." Teamwork plays a large part in the success of good tea...

There is no doubt that Jesus drew people around Him. He was a magnetic personality. Others wanted to be in His presence, to talk to Him, to sit and listen to His teaching, to receive His insights. Jesus also dr...

This is a variation of a scavenger hunt game that you can create for a large group, outdoors. A wooded area, camp or retreat works best. Begin by creating a printed list of items that each team must find in the...

Opening: Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said the following about being perfect: "They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you that practice makes perfect. I wish they would ma...

For this game, you will need duct tape and an assortment of Hula Hoops® and Frisbees®, preferably in two different colors. Create a "Tic-Tac-Toe" grid with duct tape in the parking lot or other lar...

Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you" (John 20:21). The first words that Jesus spoke to His followers after His resurrection were, "Peace be with you!" This is a p...

Youth Culture Lesson: Finding Teachable Moments in Culture—Second Chances: Making Them Worthwhile Get downloadable PDF. Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation. About/Disclaimer. What Happene...