This crazy game will help kids discover everyone is important in God's family. Bible Connect: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Stuff: You'll need an apple and an orange. Play: Form a circle....
A new twist on this favorite game shows kids that God's blessings are everywhere-all they need to do is look. Bible Connect: Matthew 7:7; Romans 2:7 Stuff: You'll need paper, pens,...
Use this game to teach kids how important it is to support each other as Christians trying to spread the good news about Jesus. Bible Connect: Mark 16:15; Romans 1:16 Stuff: You'll...
BEST FOR: ALL AGES Whenever our kids are preparing to sing for our congregation, this is an enjoyable rehearsal game. Form two teams. Send one person from each team out of your...
BEST FOR: GRADES 1-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH This is guaranteed to be a splash with the kids! Form teams and have each team line up. Give each team a paper cup. Have team members each...
BEST FOR: GRADES 3-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE Beforehand, get two tongue depressors and two small plastic cups (plastic communion cups or Dixie paper cups work best). Glue one cup...
BEST FOR: K-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH This is a great group builder. Place five to six soft playground balls in a burlap sack-the more balls the better. Tie the bag tightly. Have...
BEST FOR: GRADES 5 AND 6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: LOW Have children sit in a circle of chairs. In the middle of the circle, set items such as a pencil, sheet of paper, string, roll of tape,...
A fun children's ministry game that will help kids get into the spirit of Christmas. For every four children, you'll need one box, one roll of gift wrap, one pair of child-safe...
Kids will enjoy this fun relay during the Christmas season. For each team, you'll need a large jingle bell; a stick horse or broom; a cleaning tool other than a broom, such as a...
THE LOST COINS BEST FOR: GRADES K-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH Beforehand, spread out one or two bales of hay on the grass. If you'll play this game inside, place the hay on a large sheet...
Form two teams and have kids line up single file, facing forward with about 3 feet between each person. The two lines should be directly across from each other. Then have kids each...
Form four teams. Have each team stand in a circle and pick one person to be Lazarus. Have Lazarus stand in the middle of the circle. On "go," have each team use one roll of toilet...
An energetic game that teaches kids to share one another's burdens. Construct simple dog sleds from long pieces of cardboard. The side-piece of a refrigerator box will work well....
HALLOWEEN TUNNEL BLUEPRINT Each year, we make a 50-foot winding tunnel for kids to crawl through at our Halloween Bash. Our kids love it, and so will yours! Here's how to build it....
High-energy fun you can create almost anywhere. All you need are pool noodles and a bit of tape. Here's how you can make it happen. You'll need half of a foam pool noodle per...
What is "Bible depth"? It's bandied around in children's ministry circles, but what is it really? Bible depth to one person likely means something very different to someone else. Is...
Meeting new people and making friends can be can be difficult--even in a church environment. This simple ice breaker game is a great way to help break down barriers and build new...
Use this devotion to help kids appreciate each person's God-given uniqueness. You'll need crayons, scissors, clear adhesive tape, a Bible, and copies of the unique person template (...
Studies show that kids' lives are filled with an increasing amount of stress. This game teaches children that God wants their life to be stress free and can help them release the...
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Place five water balloons on a towel in the center of each team's circle. One person in each team must scoot to the center of the circle, pick up the water balloon with his or her...
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Form groups of three. Have one person in each group close his or her eyes. Have the other two take the person at least 20 feet away from their group. Say: You have one minute to get...
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What to do: Create two home bases on either end of a large play area. Choose someone to be the Octopus. Have all the other children start on one home base. Once kids leave home...
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Try this creative activity to illustrate listening to God. Blindfold one person and have him or her face the group while standing about 20 feet away. Have a leader point to one of...
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Compost Relay Have equal piles of organic waste such as grass clippings and leaves at one end of an open field. Place a pile of soil half the size of the organic pile at the other...
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This Canadian version of America's national pastime will get your kids giggling. Begin play with a seal bladder and caribou bones. If you can't find either of these, use a rubber...
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Challenge your preteens to think with this boundary-testing experience. You'll need hula hoops, copies of a brainteaser (for a brainteaser, go to...
10 active indoor games to help kids workout the squirm and grow in their faith. The cold winter months can make kids stircrazy. Stuck inside, they dream of a warmer season when they...
Carmen Kamrath
5 fabulous ways to shower your kids and community with laughter and love this summer! Certain things are synonymous with summer, and one that's a sure hit with kids is water!...
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Trying to break in a new preteen leader? Here's a way to "bless" the leader with popularity! Create an opening segment called Weird Moments that your new leader hosts. Each week,...
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Phone Home This is a great weekly segment for any preteen group meeting. Have one of your kids phone his or her parent at home and get the parent to say the "word of the day" within...
This object lesson shows children that discovering God's plan for our lives takes persistence and dedication to His teachings. Theme: New Year's Text: Philippians 3:12-14...
Heed the wisdom found in the Bible and throw away discouragment and your concerns with this fun game and help kids understand God's wisdom by having a fun-filled paper fight. Help...
Time: (10 minutes) Children will pass a banana along a line to learn about patience. Have kids stand in a straight line. Say: Let's see how fast we can pass a banana up and back...
Throw one of these fun-filled parties to fire up your children's ministry this winter Wintertime is here again, bringing those familiar and comforting seasonal changes. And though...
Mary J. Davis
Use these "everyone-wins" games and activities at any event you plan this fall. As children play together, they'll discover new things about one another -- and they'll have a blast!...
BEST FOR: GRADES 3-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH Form pairs. Have partners remove their shoes. Have partners trade shoes, then stand against a wall. On "go," have children each put on...
BEST FOR: GRADES 3-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH Form two teams. Have teams line up across from each other. Give the person in the front of each line a white paper wad. Give the person in...
BEST FOR: GRADES K-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH If you have a big class, form teams of 12 or more. If you have a smaller class, everyone is on the same team. Give each group a car tire....
Get your kids to "go for the gold" with this event. ACTIVITY LEVEL : HIGH Set up these nine stations: 1. Race to Jerusalem -kids race barefoot around a course on a stick horse with...
