(Doorpost Film Project, 2009)Main Point: Every life can be redeemed by God and filled with purpose. Video Clip: The Butterfly CircusThe Butterfly Circus is set in the height of the Great Depression and tells the story of a kind and generous ringleader (Eduardo Verástegui) from a renowned circus as he guides his entertaining troupe through the devastated American landscape,...
Each year, we begin by asking our church members to donate bags of individually wrapped candies around the beginning of October. At a meeting before Halloween, we divide the candy into goodie bags and print a Scripture passage on them. Then on Halloween night, we meet at the church in our costumes (nothing too scary) and proceed to a...
You can play this game with any number of people, though the larger the crowd, the better. The best part is, you need no props to play this game.Divide everyone up into groups/teams of 5. Assign each person on the team a number, 1-5. They are a team, and will compete together against other teams. Have each team of...
It's a pool party, but there is a twist... it's a pool party with all your clothes on! We recommend that attendees wear sandals (unless you have a pair of sneakers you want to ruin). Provide plastic bags (and write their names on it with a marker) for cell phones, wallets and other items you don't want to get...
You need a big room or gym to play this one, as it requires the same amount of space as the original dodge ball game.Divide your total group of students into two teams making sure there are equal numbers of guys and girls on each team. Then tell everyone to partner up within their respective teams. Give each two-some...
Fair warning: this could be the roughest version of “freeze tag” out there. But don’t let that scare you away; this version is a blast! Here’s what you do.Give yourself some space indoors, perhaps a gym or large room. Choose a few adult leaders to be “it.” (How many you need depends on how many students you have. I...
This is a youth group classic! You can use this game in a pinch for years to come. To play, all you need is a rolled up newspaper or half a pool noodle (though the pool noodle works best) and a chair for every player.Start by getting all the teenagers to sit in chairs in a circle. Make sure...