Leaders get ice cream and get on top of the church and with students down at the bottom with cups and bowls the leaders DROP ice cream from the roof along with chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and cherries while the students down below try to catch it and then proceed to eat it. This is an incredible amount of fun....
A small group of kids stand in the shallow end of the pool and each player is given 1 bottle of water. They then have to take off the cap and stick the top of the bottle in their mouths. When you say GO, they go underwater and try to drink the whole bottle of water. The first person to...
Dear Jonathan,I have a problem that I just don't know what to do about.. I have a teen in my Youth group who's nearly 16, she's bright, outgoing, and athletic. The only problem is that she can't seem to stay away from home for longer than one night. She gives in to homesickness, and won't even attempt to enjoy...
Goal: Students will understand what Jesus taught regarding prayer in His Sermon on the Mount. Before Your Meeting:Before your meeting, gather a white board and dry erase markers or flip chart w/bold pens. You will be making a Top 10 List on the chart. You may want to pre-write Reason #1, Reason #2, Reason #3, and so...
Main Point: God has the power to change us, no matter who we are or what we’ve done.Attention Grabber: Movie – 16 Blocks, PG-13, 2006, Warner Bros.16 Blocks is one of the better movies I’ve seen this year. Not a whole lot of people die, the language is tolerable (for the most part), and the whole theme of...
TheSource4YM.com Jonathan's Resource Ezine Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry Tuesday, July 18, 2006 In This Issue Featured Article: Outreach Magazine awards Jonathan's book "DO THEY RUN WHEN...
Main Point: God does not want for us to take revenge on those who offend us.Attention Grabber: TV Series Clip – 24, Season Three, Episode 15 (3:00AM), 20th Century Fox24 is a very intense and entertaining series about a man named Jack Bauer working for CTU (Counter-Terrorist Unit) in Los Angeles. Season Three is about the threat of...