Life as a pumpkin!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Youth Ideas - The Mask I Wear
This Halloween mask related study encourages youth to take a look at the masks we wear everyday, not just on Halloween and to expose what is underneath to God so that he can transform us so that we reveal his glory!
Youth Ideas - Sleepy Hollow
While you may not lose your head playing this game, the head to head play is wild and fun!
Youth Ideas - Perky the Orange Pumpkin
Lesson on self-identity using a children's story about a colorful pumpkin
Youth Ideas - Halloween Bowling Party
Thinking of a youth bowling party? Here's a way to have fun while making it less dependent on skill. Great youth idea for Halloween as well!
Youth Ideas - Halloween Bible Studies or Sermons
Some scripture passages that might make good Halloween Bible Study or sermon topics
Youth Ideas - Face Paint Recipe
With Halloween just around the corner, a lot of churches are looking for alternatives for their children and youth. Many churches have fall carnivals, or harvest festivals. One popular activities for church carnival events with children is face painting.
Youth Ideas - A Halloween Message
A possible salvation message for a fall festival or event to replace Halloween.
Youth Ideas - A Christian Response to Halloween?
Can and should Christians provide alternatives to Halloween with the purpose of reaching youths for Christ?
Youth Icebreakers -Trick or Treat Relay Game
As a Halloween alternative, use this messy game based upon the common Halloween chant : “Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat to teach youth about the tricks of the evil one.
Youth Icebreakers - The Mummy
Use this game about a mummy as part of Halloween Alternative or as an introduction to the story of Lazarus.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Youth Icebreakers - Skeleton Race
Even if you don’t want to be involved with Halloween, you’ll want to grab at least one of those plastic or paper Halloween skeletons for this object lesson / game.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Puzzles
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. The game can be used as an object lesson illustrating God's restoration of our lives.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Picasso
How well can you draw the Halloween Jack-o-Lantern? Here is a great youth game idea for the Halloween season. You can use it to bring a fresh spiritual meaning to the holiday and allow your youth to apply it to seeking God’s plan and direction for their lives. You could even relate it to a talk about not conforming to the patterns of the world. Be creative and have a great week! And for those completely adverse to anything associated with Halloween, see the alternative variation under the “preparation” section.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Patch Relay
In this relay, participants will try to replace the missing pieces that have been removed from their team’s pumpkin. It can be used as party game for your October 31st Halloween alternative, for a harvest festival, or a Halloween carnival.
Youth Icebreakers - Children’s Carnival as an Alternative to Halloween Trick or Treat
As the holiday of Halloween rolls around, many schools, churches and children's organizations start planning their SAFE alternative options to the traditional trick or treating activity. A common activity is a Carnival.
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Round 2
Youth will take part in a learning simulation experiencing what it is like when gifts are not appropriately utilized as a blessing to all members of the body of Christ. Makes a great activity for a Halloween Alternative or for a creative Bible Study lesson.
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Relay
Redeem Halloween by using this Trick or Treat Candy game to share the gospel
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Round 1
Youth will take part in a learning simulation experiencing what it is like when gifts are not appropriately utilized as a blessing to all members of the body of Christ. Makes a great activity for a Halloween Alternative or for a creative Bible Study lesson.
Youth Icebreakers - Bobbing for Apples
Halloween Party Game: Bobbing for apples is a common Halloween tradition in which youth try to take a bite out of an apple floating in a tub of water.
Christian Icebreakers - Pumpkin Seed Toss
Use this game as a discussion about the power of our words, or about how we choose goals in life.
Christian Icebreakers - Candy Toss
Toss the candy into a Halloween Jack-o-lantern pumpkin and if it lands inside, you get to keep it!
Bible Icebreakers - Noah’s Ark Party
Redeem Halloween with a Noah's Ark Party and discuss the promises of God.
Bible Icebreakers - Cupcake Faith
Use this creative object lesson as a surprising illustration to kids that God looks at our heart, not our appearances. It can be used on any occasion or as a children's sermon, but with a reference to tombs, and masks it also serves as a fun lesson for an alternative to Halloween.
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