All you need for a memorable night is a ROLL OF TWINE. Have all of your students get in a large circle One student will share with the group a prayer request that they have and will take a roll of twine, wrap the end of the twine around their hand and toss it to another member. EveryoneContinue reading "WEB OF PRAYER"
CHARIOT RACES
Students love relays. This is one that always pleases every crowd. You will need a flat surface, tarps and lots of cheering. This is a great activity if you want students to run out a lot of their energy. Students will need to use communication and team building skills to complete this task. INSTRUCTIONS: Break yourContinue reading "CHARIOT RACES"
5) OH WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
A MINUTE TO WIN IT NBC's new game show "Minute to Win It," features competitors participating in a series of simple, yet nerve-wracking, games that can lead to a $1 million prize. In each one-hour episode, competitors will face 10 challenges that escalate in level of difficulty using everyday household items. Each game has a ONE-MINUTEContinue reading "5) OH WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN"
MIRROR, MIRROR
Today's post is an exciting way to get participants to interact with their prayer needs. Create an atmosphere of prayer by having mirrors around the room. Give students dry erase markers Have students write prayer requests on the mirrors Allow students to go from mirror to mirror and reflect on the prayer request Lead yourContinue reading "MIRROR, MIRROR"
4) AMAZING GRACE
“REPENTANCE” John Newton (1725-1807) AMAZING GRACE, This lyric was born from the pen of a slave trader, John Newton. One who had seen the debauchery of slavery, and participated in it… So it was, that these circumstances led to his conversion to Christ and the birth of one of the most beloved hymns of allContinue reading "4) AMAZING GRACE"
FLIP THE TARP
Flip the tarp is an exciting team building activity that requires all participants to work together. INSTRUCTIONS: Have your students stand on the tarp (15 to 20) If I am working with large numbers I will use more than one tarp and have students compete against each other. Explain to the students that they areContinue reading "FLIP THE TARP"
3) GOD’S NOT DEAD, HE’S STILL ALIVE
This message was originally preached on 4-11-10 while I was pastor at Adrian United in Adrian Michigan. The methodology of this series was to take six old cherished songs and break the songs down line by line and correlate the lines of the songs with scripture. “WORSHIP” Worship is a huge thing. We look forwardContinue reading "3) GOD’S NOT DEAD, HE’S STILL ALIVE"
2) IT’S ALL IN HIM
This message was originally preached on 4-11-10 while I was pastor at Adrian United in Adrian Michigan. The methodology of this series was to take six old cherished songs and break the songs down line by line and correlate the lines of the songs with scripture. “For In Him Dwells All Fullness.” George Farrow’s 1920Continue reading "2) IT’S ALL IN HIM"
T-SHIRT PRAYER REQUESTS
This is a great prayer activity that you will need to announce in advance. Inform your students that they will need to bring an old t-shirt to student service next week. During prayer time, have students go around the room and write a prayer request on their shirt. Then divide students into groups to prayContinue reading "T-SHIRT PRAYER REQUESTS"
BEACH BALL KUDOS
A great activity for teams of all ages is the beach ball kudos activity. This is a very powerful activity that helps team members understand how important they are to each other. Have everyone get in a circle. Take a beach ball and as the leader start this activity off by throwing the ball toContinue reading "BEACH BALL KUDOS"