Monthly Archives: February 2011

Shared Resources (GAME)

Audience Children, Teens, Adults Time 20-25 minutes Description This game teaches that we often need to share resources in order to be successful.  Competition with others outside the team is usually productive, but competition within a team can create a … Continue reading

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Filed under Apostles, competition, Game, Games that Teach, Group Dynamics, sharing, team, teambuilding, teamwork

New Life (DEVOTION)

As a group, read the following Scriptures.  Then, create a flipchart that compares what you know about the man before and after he met Jesus. o  Luke:8:26-34 1.    What changes did you notice? 2.    Why wouldn’t Jesus allow the man … Continue reading

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Filed under Change, demons, Devotion, faith, Jesus, salvation, sanctification, Transformation

Negotiation Game (GAME)

Audience Children, Teens, Adults Time 30-40 minutes (longer if you use the Bible study at the end) Description This game teaches about negotiation skills and going for win-win.  It has elements of a “Gotcha” activity (an activity where participants are … Continue reading

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Negotiation (DEVOTION)

In your table groups, read through the Scriptures below and then answer the following questions. Genesis 18:1-33 1.    What did Abraham do before the negotiation that helped make it successful? 2.    What did Abraham do during the negotiation that helped … Continue reading

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Balls in the Air (TEAM BUILDING)

Audience Children, Teens, Adults Time 20-30 minutes Description This team building activity helps teams learn how to work together through changes and difficult circumstances. Scriptures N/A Materials 5 tennis balls per team Flipchart and a marker (optional) Preparation None Procedure … Continue reading

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Filed under Challenges, Coping skills, Focus, Game, Games that Teach, Group Dynamics, team, teambuilding, teamwork

Draw the Pig Personality Test (ICEBREAKER)

Time 15-20 minutes Description This fun icebreaker can be an energizing way to engage participants.  It’s a “personality assessment,” but it’s just for fun; there is no scientific value to the results. Materials Paper for each participant Pens, pencils and … Continue reading

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High-Performing Numbers Game (GAME)

Audience Children, Teens, Adults Time 20 minutes Description This game is a “Gotcha” activity. (A “Gotcha” is a training activity that is designed to create a paradigm shift in the participants’ minds.  It is set up so that the participant … Continue reading

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Sexual Harassment (SCENARIOS)

Audience Adults Time 30-45 minutes Description These scenarios deal with sexual harassment issues and can be used in several ways. o  You can have participants try to decide if the scenario is actually sexual harassment or not. (For those that … Continue reading

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