Supplies:1 Blindfold per student 150-200ft of rope (depending on group size)Chairs or Posts or Poles or ConesHave all participants sit in the middle of where you intend to construct the “maze.” Blindfold all participants BEFORE you begin building the “maze.”Participants may talk during the construction of the “maze” but MUST NOT take off their blindfolds for any reason! To...

Here’s a way you can really help students get past the music to see the message they are allowing into their heads. We call it Poetry Corner, and all you need is about 15 minutes of prep time to pull it off.Go to www.billboard.com and browse through the Billboard Hot 100 for a song that catches your attention. If...

Most youth ministries struggle with one thing more than any other: sins of the mouth. Be it gossip, or lies, or swear words, people get hurt when we lose control over our tongues. Here’s an idea to illustrate the twofold problem of sinning with your mouth. Ask the group finish this statement: “Sticks and stones may break bones, but….”Ask...

This is a fantastic aid if you want to teach on the forgiveness that God offers, or if you want your students to learn what it “looks like” to ask God for forgiveness. NOTE: This will work for any size group, but if you have a large group, you will need a good sized room – for privacy. Here’s...

This OPENER uses a short story about a church in Texas. In a small Texas town, (Mt. Vernon) Drummond's Bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening by praying to God. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck...

Here’s what’s great about this opener: it works with WHATEVER your chosen topic is for your program! Unless you live in the 17th Century, it’s guaranteed to work for you.Start off your program by telling them what topic/subject you are going to talk about. Then say, “If you have a cell phone, please turn it on silent mode, now.”After...

In today’s world, there are thousands of things to distract our students from focusing on Bible Study, Prayer, God, etc. Here is a way to help them re-gain their focus on Him!First, go around your house and pick up certain things like magazines, video games, DVD’s, pictures of people, MP3 players, CD's, textbooks, laptop, TV remote, clock, hobby items,...