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Submarine Ride

February 16, 2004

A volunteer lies flat on his back on a table with a person at each arm and each leg. The legs are the left and right rudders. The arms are torpedoes one and two. A jacket is put over the volunteer’s head with one sleeve directly over his nose. This is the periscope. The captain (you) yells "Left rudder!"...

String Tie Mystery

February 16, 2004

Hang two strings from the ceiling in such a way that they dangle approximately 1 ft. from the floor (both strings should be about the same length). The strings should be far enough apart that, while holding the dangling end of one string, the other string hanging down is a foot or so out of reach. Challenge anyone in...

Big Room Games, Games & Icebreakers

Skin the Snake

February 13, 2004

Have two teams of students (girls vs. guys) stand in a line. A big room or long hall is best as this takes quite a length of space.Have each kid reach under her/his legs with her/his right hand and hold the left hand of the person behind him. The person at the back of the line lies down consecutively...

Ezine Archives

eZine 02.10.2004

February 10, 2004

TheSource4YM.com Jonathan's Resource Ezine Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry Tuesday, February 10, 2004 In This Issue Featured Article: "Do You Feel Me Nephew?" Teen Lingo in 2004 ...

Audience Games, Games & Icebreakers, Games With A Point

Rain Maker

February 10, 2004

MAIN POINT(S): Things aren't always what they seem (see related trivia below). Gets their attention before you speak.This game involves a large crowd. Explain that you are going to do something once thought impossible: with their help you will make it rain inside.Divide into 3-4 groups where they are sitting (left, left middle, right middle, and right…sides of the...

Audience Games, Games & Icebreakers, Up-Front Games

Foot Signing Contest

February 10, 2004

Crowd Game: Have 5 students come to the front of the room and remove their shoes and socks. Give each a felt-tipped or ballpoint pen. On the signal, they run out into the crowd and see who can get the most signatures on the bottom of their feet in the time limit. No one person can sign more than...

Games & Icebreakers, Up-Front Games

Shoe Stretch

February 10, 2004

Get two old pairs of men’s shoes, take out the strings, punch holes in the back of each shoe and tie a four-foot piece of elastic to each. Place shoes on opposite sides of the room and tie other ends of the elastic to the legs of a chair.Two people get into the shoes — one in each pair...