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mangle-tangle
This is a really fun game that everyone can play, and possibly win, because athleticism counts for nothing in Mangle Tangle. Here’s how you do it.You need about 8’ of rope for every 2 students you have. So if you have 20 kids, you need about 160’ of rope total, that’s cut in 8’ lengths.When you get the rope...
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ask-the-pastor-with-a-twist
Ask the Pastor - with a TwistIf you are in a setting where you want to tackle a tough topic in a light and/or fun way, try this one.Give each person a pen and a post-it note (or two). Instruct each person to write down a question they would like the Pastor/Leader to answer or discuss but might be...
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balance-the-bucket
This is a fun activity that can also double as a team work exercise as well. Split your group into teams of 5 students each. Give each team an IDENTICAL bucket that is filled to the EXACT SAME LEVEL with water. (ALL half full, or ALL 75% full, etc.)After the buckets have been filled, put them the EXACT SAME...
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snowball-tag
This is a fun game that allows everyone to be a part of the action. Here’s how you do it.Clear the room, a little - just enough where your students can run around some. Then make a big pile of aluminum balls in the middle of the floor. (Make sure to ball them up prior to the game, about...
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bloody-pirates
This game is high energy, but you need a big group of kids to play it. Here’s how you do it.Quickly group all of the students into “teams” of at least 4 kids each. Then using a pirate ship captain’s dialect, explain to them that they are all on YOUR pirate ship. You will call out a certain command,...
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circle-chase
You can play this game with any number of people, but if you have a large group, break them up into several groups spread out around the room.Ideally, each group will have 10 students in them, 5 on each “team.” Have one team form a TIGHT circle facing outwards. Then have the second team form a circle around the...
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books-of-the-bible-hunt
This simple game works great as a teaser or opener to a discussion on The Bible. Here is what you will want to do. Copy the FIRST paragraph to hand out to your students. Keep the SECOND paragraph that contains the answers to yourself. (Answers in the SECOND paragraph are in CAPS.)I once made a remark about the hidden...
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