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Youth Ministry Icebreakers

33 Icebreakers for Youth Ministry

October 22, 2012

33 Icebreakers for your Youth Ministry: Paper Airplane •Everyone makes a paper airplane and writes their name, something they like and dislike on it (You may also want to add additional questions). On cue, everyone throws their airplane around the room. If you find an airplane, pick it and keep throwing it for 1-2 minutes. [...]

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Russian Roulette Balloon Pop

September 26, 2012

This game is a great upfront game that builds some excitement and is a fun way to gather students and get your night started – either for regular youth night – or a great event like Survivorz or Supernatural Event. Select 5 volunteers up to the stage. Have each volunteer sit in a chair on [...]

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Guess Who I Am?

September 3, 2012

This is a great mixer/ice breaker activity that you can do with your youth. Supplies: Name Tags and Markers How to play: Have everyone write their name on the name tag (legibly) and then collect all of the name tags. Then you are going to tell them that they are going to get a name [...]

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That’s a Sweet Answer!

May 16, 2012

I’ve played this game many times with great success. Give each member a few sweets (in wrappers e.g. smoothies), 4 or 5 should do. They should not eat the sweets. On your signal, members are to interact with each other. The catch is to try and get others to answer “yes”, “no” or “I don’t [...]

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Everyday Im Shuffling

October 5, 2011

This is an oldie but a goodie. If you have never tried playing a game called shuffle your buns for your youth ministry, then you need to because its a great warm up ice-breaking – possibly chair-breaking experience! How to play: Have your students circle up with their chairs. Have one student step into the [...]

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3 Questions That Will Inspire Discussion

August 25, 2011

In my time as a youth ministry leader, I’ve lead many Bible discussion groups for high school aged kids in the Bay Area. Most of them have been fun and engaging, but many have been dull, lifeless, and uninspiring. I’ve learned a lot from those not so great sessions, and what I’ve come to [...]

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Kahootz

May 16, 2011

Kahootz (made up word basically for a game that makes it appear that you have telepathy) – is a fun game to play in your small group. It takes only two people to mesmerize the rest of your group. How To Play: You will be the one to tell your group that you can communicate [...]

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