MAIN POINT: This is a fun game designed to start a discussion about healthy relationships and safe dating habits. Preparation: To get ready for this game, you are going to need a few different supplies. We recommend using pipe and drape so that you can divide the bachelor/bachelorette from the other contestants. You’ll need at least 4 chairs (one for each contestant), a plastic spoon,…
The Dating Game
MAIN POINT: This is a fun game designed to start a discussion about healthy relationships and safe dating habits. Preparation:…
Dirty Words
MAIN POINT: The words we use can have an impact on others, and we want to use language that builds…
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
MAIN POINT: This game shows how we as humans can be different every day of the week, but Jesus…
Spin the Compliment
MAIN POINT: This game is designed to get students into the habit of encouraging one another with their words.“Spin…
The Maze of Life
MAIN POINT: You can use John 10:1-5 as a starting point to discuss how important it is to know the…
The Blind Leading the Blind
MAIN POINT: This game takes its name from Matthew 15:14 and is a visual/physical presentation of how following “the…
Recognize!
MAIN POINT: This game starts as a good intro to a discussion about hearing/recognizing God’s voice when He speaks.Preparation:…
Twisteropardy
MAIN POINT: This is a fun game that challenges and encourages students to know and enjoy God’s Word.Jeopardy was getting…
Sundae Feed
MAIN POINT: In life, we have to work together to accomplish a goal.Preparation: Get enough ice cream for your group to…
Curly, Moe, and Larry
MAIN POINT: Remembering the names of people in your group.Groups of 20-30 people sit or stand in a circle. One…
Board Walk
MAIN POINT: It is difficult to walk steadily and be focused on the tasks at hand if we allow…
Gross Domestic Product
MAIN POINT: There are many choices when it comes to living your life and what gods to follow, but…
River Crossing (Pool)
MAIN POINT: Use this activity prior to a discussion with the guys about being gentlemen.ONLY DO THIS if you…
A Walk in the Dark
MAIN POINT: This game can be a discussion starter if talking about friendship or the Ecclesiastes principle of, “Two…
Getting to Know It
MAIN POINT: This game helps students get to know one another and work on communication.Split the group into girls and guys….
Box or Bucket
MAIN POINT: Team building!This is a silly outdoor or indoor retreat, camp, or group game. You need several (10-20)…
Blinded by Money
MAIN POINT: This game is a kickstarter for a discussion on money, greed, priorities, friends, or hearing God’s voice. Point out…
Name Game 2
MAIN POINT: Getting students to know one another.Preparation: Index cards, tape, and pensThis is a small group game. As each…
A-maze-ing!
MAIN POINT: You can use this game as a kickstarter for a discussion about friends leading you down the…
Mingle for Money
MAIN POINT: This is a getting to know you game. Relationships don’t go anywhere if you can’t even remember what…
Closer To God With Balloons
MAIN POINT: Use this game with a discussion about things that can bring you closer to God vs. things…
Balloon Pass Smash
MAIN POINT For A Small Group: it’s a good way to get people to sit differently than they would….
TP Tell All
MAIN POINT: Getting to know you.Large Group: Divide into groups of about 15. (Could do this by way of…
Questions Under Fire!
MAIN POINT: It’s hard to focus on what matters when we surround ourselves with distractions.Loud, fast, funny game w/a…
Bible Smugglers
MAIN POINT: Gets kids to solidify what they’ve learned concerning the salvation message.This game works well if all of your…
Soap Shrink
MAIN POINT: Sin, though forgiven, almost always has consequences that aren’t usually “shrunk” easily.This is a good camp game….
Getting To Know You Better
MAIN POINT: Great game for getting to know students after a summer break, an influx of new students, or…
Banana Surgery
MAIN POINT: Things when taken apart (relationships, reputations, etc.) aren’t as easily put back together as it may seem.This…
Rain Maker
MAIN POINT(S): Things aren’t always what they seem (see related trivia below). Gets their attention before you speak.This game…
Bucket Balance
MAIN POINT: Teamwork.Choose two teams of four. Have the teams lie on their backs in a circle with their…
Guy’s Best Pick-up Line
MAIN POINT: This is a great game to precede a talk on dating or sex.Tell a quick disaster date story…
Garbage War
MAIN POINT: This might be a goofy opener for a talk on how to get “garbage” (sin, bad influences)…
Alphabet Pockets
MAIN POINT: Teamwork, cooperation, and creativity.Divide into teams of 4 or 5. Everyone on the team searches through their…
One Body
MAIN IDEA: Ask what they learned about the Church being “One Body” through this game.Depending on # of players…for…
Give Yourself A Hand!
MAIN POINT: Motivator for positive self-esteem.Items Needed: Paper, markers or ink pens, and you can either use clothespins, tape…
Questionnaire Game
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youFor this game, you’ll need as many pens as students and a pre-typed/copied questionnaire.Have…
Name Toss
MAIN POINT: A great get-to-know-you game.Small Group game. Have your group sit in a circle with no open spots…
Sentence Game
MAIN POINT: It really shows that everyone thinks differently and uniquely.Great game for Jr. Highers, travel, or creative kids….
One-Footed, Blindfolded, Peanut Butter…
MAIN POINT: This was specifically designed for a class on encouragement.You gotta try this game out!One volunteer hops around…
River Crossing
MAIN POINT: Team building; a good game for a leadership event.The goal of this game is to help teach…
Fall Of Faith
MAIN POINT: Team building; a good game for a leadership event.A youth ministry classic. Get a person to stand…
Blindfolded Obstacle Course
MAIN POINT: Team building; a good game for a leadership event.Create an obstacle course (a playground works GREAT) and…
Human Knots
MAIN POINt: It’s a group effort and if one isn’t working together, it doesn’t work out.Great Small Group game….
Cake Head
MAIN POINT: This can also be used as an illustration for a talk about faith and deeds. Without Christ…
Invention Convention
MAIN POINT: God can make something out of the junk in your life. It may look a little funny,…
Human Snowball
MAIN POINT: The snowball effect of bad choices.Shred a bunch of paper and spread it on the floor in…
String Toss Game
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGet a spool of string or yarn. Have each person answer a question of…
Play Doh Pictionary
MAIN POINT: You can use words from your topic or lesson to introduce the subject.Just like it sounds! Pictionary,…
Land Mines
MAIN POINT: Just like we need to listen to God’s voice instead of all the voices that the world…
Gossip Tellers (aka Telephone)
MAIN POINT: To show how easily gossip goes around!This game works best in small groups (less than 30). Have everyone…
Who Is It?
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGood small group game. The object is to get individuals to share unknown things…
Two Truths and A Lie
MAIN POINT: Getting to know you.The object of this small group game is to reveal unknown things about yourself…
Trust Circle
MAIN POINT: To hold up the person in the middle and keep him safe from falling.If you have lots…
Yelling Match
MAIN POINT: Listening through the “loud” messages all around you.Group is divided into two equal teams. Each team sits…
Guess the Leader
MAIN POINT: Either peer pressure or leadership and influence.Everyone gets in a big circle. Pick a volunteer to leave…
Getting to Know You
MAIN POINT: Great for getting a new group of students to know each other’s names.(You need a wide blanket…
Grocery Bag Yoga
MAIN POINT: This could tie into a discussion using the point, “Don’t bite off more than you can chew…
Guess the Task
MAIN POINT: Either peer pressure or leadership and influence.Everyone gets in a big circle. Pick a volunteer to leave…
Trust Lift
MAIN POINT: TrustMore of a learning exercise than a game, the object of the game is for a small…
Hot Seat – Discussion Wrap-Up
MAIN POINT: Helps students retain the information they just learned.Have everyone sit in a big circle with one person…
Back to Back
MAIN POINT: This is a great game for showing students what teamwork can do. It would be nearly impossible…
Communist Church
MAIN POINT: It also is a great set up for a discussion starter.This game is PERFECT for that All-Night…
Mute Organization
MAIN POINT: CommunicationSimply announce that you want everyone lined up across the room by birth date. The only catch:…
Organized Mingling Mixer
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGet an even amount of students and staff in the room. You can add…
The Big Squeeze
MAIN POINT: Teamwork, cooperationEasy game for a big group (minimum 20). Quickly divide into 2-4 teams (more people, more…
Brother and Sister
MAIN POINT: Just because you’re related to someone doesn’t mean you know them. Relationships take effort no matter if…
King Bo-Bo
MAIN POINT: Things aren’t always what they seem!For this up-front game, you need a “King”, 3 volunteers, a blindfold,…
Board Lift
MAIN POINT: Trust and/or Things aren’t always what they seem.For this up-front game, you need a blindfold and a…
Lengths of String Mixer
MAIN POINT: Discussion starter. Once matched, you can ask a pre-typed question for the partners to discuss.You will need…
Gag a Napkin
MAIN POINT: You can use this as an opener for a discussion on greed.A quick, just for fun game…






































































