What did you group members do that did or did not work? Read aloud 3 John Ask: When is a time someone influenced you to do something good? Were any of their influential strategies similar to what our groups used today, such as enthusiasm?
Form groups of four to six. Have the people in each group link arms. Then choose one person in each group to face the opposite way from the others.
The one person facing the opposite direction tries to pull the group his or her way. Afterward, ask: How did you feel during this game? Read aloud Ephesians Say: Peer pressure is when friends — or peers — pressure us to do something.
What does this verse say about peer pressure? How can we live out this verse in our lives this week? Form groups of four, and give each group a can of a diet lemon-lime soft drink.
Have groups each pass around their can as each person shares an example of something that makes them really angry-and shake the can a couple of times. Then have each group toss the can quickly from person to person as they tell what they do when they get mad. The person who first drops the can must open it. Ask: How was what happened to the insides of the can like or unlike what happens to our insides when we get angry? What does this verse say to do with our anger?
Have one person in your group quickly say a string of one-digit numbers while another adds the numbers in his or her head. The entire time, have other kids say random numbers aloud to distract the adding person. Read aloud Psalm Ask: According to this verse, what does the psalmist concentrate on? Have one person stand on one foot in the middle of each group and try to balance as the other people in the group help the person balance.
Then have the people in the group try to stop the person from balancing on one foot. Afterward, ask: Which way was easier to balance-the first time or the second time? What did the people in the group do to help with balance? Ask: What are some ways that people lose balance? When people like parents get out of balance, what does that make you feel like? When is a time your life was out of balance? How is this experience like or unlike the things in our lives that cause us to lose balance?
Say: The best way I know to stay balanced is to live by priorities. Listen to this verse that tells us what our first two priorities should be. Read aloud Luke Have kids list their top priorities, with these two first. Then have partners share with one another how they can stay balanced with those priorities. However, every seasoned ministry leader knows expecting kids to entertain themselves is a recipe for disaster. This is especially true if sugar is involved!
Enjoy these holiday games at your party or during a special Christmas class or Jesus Birthday Party. You will need two sets of wrapped empty gift boxes.
If possible, pick boxes in a comparable size. Leave off the bows and ribbons. Mark two lines on the floor with duct tape, one for the start and one for the finish. Stack up the boxes at the finish line. The reason that that is important to remember is that your ability to form relationships with kids and families in your ministry will always trump the curriculum you choose to use.
So while there are certainly a lot of good things to consider when choosing a curriculum, a way to simplify that decision is to just ask "will this curriculum make it easier for me to form relationships with kids and families? But if you can easily say "no" to that question, then no matter what other benefits there may be, it's probably good to move on from that curriculum.
Some possible factors that could help you answer that question:. Not just for the kids, but for you and your volunteers? If you're not able to fun planning and teaching the lessons, it's going to be hard for the kids to have fun when they hear it. And having fun is a key aspect of building relationships with the kids in your ministry.
If a curriculum is saving you dollars, but costing you extra time in prep and editing then you may actually be "spending" more. For instance, Children's Ministry Deals offers Week Curriculum Bundles so you can easily get an entire year of lessons planned out for you.
As mentioned early though, the plan you follow should be the one that gives you the greatest opportunity to build relationships within your ministry. Jesus himself said the greatest commandment was to love God and the second was to love your neighbor. Pinterest Facebook. Menu Close Menu. Get eNewsletter. Skip to content. Read in 10 mins. All rights reserved. No unauthorized use or duplication permitted. Get our FREE enewsletter! July 15, Children's Ministry Magazine. August 25, February 23, Thank you childrenministry for posting this kind of games..
God bless to your ministry.. February 25, Thank you for working with children in the church! July 19, Thanks for commenting. Tina froese. August 29, September 3, Difficulty with the first game is the kids are taller than me! November 20, Julia Claxton. March 19, March 25, Shyam koich. March 28, Thank you so much for your tips and idea keep updating us on mail too if possible.
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