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Main : Insightin the "Blog" Category. A youth group discussion starter on the church. Exploring the New Testament images of the church and discovering the importance of each person playing their part in the life of the church. A themed night of icebreakers and activities can also be found in the earlier post The Body of Christ. TOWER BUILD Don't say too much about the theme of the session at first. It is introduced through the object lesson that follows the tower build exercise. Divide your group into teams of four. Explain the task is to work together to build the tallest free standing structure or tower they can with the materials provided. Give each team an identical selection of materials which they can use to build the tower. This can include a limited amount of, Cardboard, newspaper, plastic straws, pipe cleaners, lollipop sticks, plastic cups, paper plates, paper clips, cardboard tubes from toilet of kitchen rolls, tape. Encourage each team to use all of the resources they are given and to involve everyone in the planning and building process. Give each team 15 minutes to construct their tower. Then ask each group to step away from their free-standing tower to determine the winner. Depending on the size of your group, come back together as a whole (or divide) to discuss any lessons learned from the project. How did you decide which way to construct your tower? How did you make decisions? Can you give examples of how you worked together as a team? What role did each team member play in the process of building the tower? What would you do differently to build a taller tower next time? Did the team who worked best together achieve the best results i.e. build the tallest tower? Introduce the theme of the session. Explain that the group will be discovering what the New Testament says about the church. The word 'church' in the New Testament never refers to a physical building, but always to a group of people who come together for a purpose. The church (people) is so important to God that he planned it from the beginning (Ephesians 3: 10-11) Are we part of a church (and the church) and playing our part on Gods team? OBJECT LESSON - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE Show the closed knife to the group. Who knows what it is? Confirm it's not just an ordinary penknife but a Swiss army knife. Why is it special? Because of the different tools you will find contained in the base. The first Swiss army knife was created in 1897. Since then there have been many different variations but they usually include some of the following, a large blade, small blade, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, punch, sewing eye, tweezers, toothpick, scissors, nail file and key ring. All the tools are useful and all are different, but the great thing about the Swiss army knife is that all the tools are joined together as one unit to use whenever you need it. This is an illustration of what a church is like. A group of people who love Christ, everyone different , everyone needed, and everyone with an important role to play. A team working together with Christ in command. REFLECTION Divide into small groups and read 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 together. Why do you think the Apostle Paul chose to compare the church to a body? Is every part needed? What would happen if a part was missing? What do you think you can do to play your part in the body? Paul uses several different images or illustrations to describe what the church is like. Can you find them? A body Ephesians 1: 23 A family Ephesians 2: 19-22 A temple Ephesians 2: 19-22 A bride Ephesians 5: 25-27 An army Ephesians 6: 12-17 What might these things have in common? How does each help us understand the nature of the church? Do you think 'unity' is important? What can we do as a youth group to play our part in the body, the family, the army, the bride, the temple? End by praying for your church and your part in it. Praise God for everything you receive through it. Pray for needs of your church and God's church worldwide. MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A youth group discussion starter on the church. Exploring the New Testament images of the church and discovering the importance of each person playing their part in the life of the church. A themed night of icebreakers and activities can also be found in the earlier post The Body of Christ. TOWER BUILD Don't say too much about the theme of the session at first. It is introduced through the object lesson that follows the tower build exercise. Divide your group into teams of four. Explain the task is to work together to build the tallest free standing structure or tower they can with the materials provided. Give each team an identical selection of materials which they can use to build the tower. This can include a limited amount of, Cardboard, newspaper, plastic straws, pipe cleaners, lollipop sticks, plastic cups, paper plates, paper clips, cardboard tubes from toilet of kitchen rolls, tape. Encourage each team to use all of the resources they are given and to involve everyone in the planning and building process. Give each team 15 minutes to construct their tower. Then ask each group to step away from their free-standing tower to determine the winner. Depending on the size of your group, come back together as a whole (or divide) to discuss any lessons learned from the project. How did you decide which way to construct your tower? How did you make decisions? Can you give examples of how you worked together as a team? What role did each team member play in the process of building the tower? What would you do differently to build a taller tower next time? Did the team who worked best together achieve the best results i.e. build the tallest tower? Introduce the theme of the session. Explain that the group will be discovering what the New Testament says about the church. The word 'church' in the New Testament never refers to a physical building, but always to a group of people who come together for a purpose. The church (people) is so important to God that he planned it from the beginning (Ephesians 3: 10-11) Are we part of a church (and the church) and playing our part on Gods team? OBJECT LESSON - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE Show the closed knife to the group. Who knows what it is? Confirm it's not just an ordinary penknife but a Swiss army knife. Why is it special? Because of the different tools you will find contained in the base. The first Swiss army knife was created in 1897. Since then there have been many different variations but they usually include some of the following, a large blade, small blade, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, punch, sewing eye, tweezers, toothpick, scissors, nail file and key ring. All the tools are useful and all are different, but the great thing about the Swiss army knife is that all the tools are joined together as one unit to use whenever you need it. This is an illustration of what a church is like. A group of people who love Christ, everyone different , everyone needed, and everyone with an important role to play. A team working together with Christ in command. REFLECTION Divide into small groups and read 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 together. Why do you think the Apostle Paul chose to compare the church to a body? Is every part needed? What would happen if a part was missing? What do you think you can do to play your part in the body? Paul uses several different images or illustrations to describe what the church is like. Can you find them? A body Ephesians 1: 23 A family Ephesians 2: 19-22 A temple Ephesians 2: 19-22 A bride Ephesians 5: 25-27 An army Ephesians 6: 12-17 What might these things have in common? How does each help us understand the nature of the church? Do you think 'unity' is important? What can we do as a youth group to play our part in the body, the family, the army, the bride, the temple? End by praying for your church and your part in it. Praise God for everything you receive through it. Pray for needs of your church and God's church worldwide. MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A youth group discussion starter on the church. Exploring the New Testament images of the church and discovering the importance of each person playing their part in the life of the church. A themed night of icebreakers and activities can also be found in the earlier post The Body of Christ. TOWER BUILD Don't say too much about the theme of the session at first. It is introduced through the object lesson that follows the tower build exercise. Divide your group into teams of four. Explain the task is to work together to build the tallest free standing structure or tower they can with the materials provided. Give each team an identical selection of materials which they can use to build the tower. This can include a limited amount of, Cardboard, newspaper, plastic straws, pipe cleaners, lollipop sticks, plastic cups, paper plates, paper clips, cardboard tubes from toilet of kitchen rolls, tape. Encourage each team to use all of the resources they are given and to involve everyone in the planning and building process. Give each team 15 minutes to construct their tower. Then ask each group to step away from their free-standing tower to determine the winner. Depending on the size of your group, come back together as a whole (or divide) to discuss any lessons learned from the project. How did you decide which way to construct your tower? How did you make decisions? Can you give examples of how you worked together as a team? What role did each team member play in the process of building the tower? What would you do differently to build a taller tower next time? Did the team who worked best together achieve the best results i.e. build the tallest tower? Introduce the theme of the session. Explain that the group will be discovering what the New Testament says about the church. The word 'church' in the New Testament never refers to a physical building, but always to a group of people who come together for a purpose. The church (people) is so important to God that he planned it from the beginning (Ephesians 3: 10-11) Are we part of a church (and the church) and playing our part on Gods team? OBJECT LESSON - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE Show the closed knife to the group. Who knows what it is? Confirm it's not just an ordinary penknife but a Swiss army knife. Why is it special? Because of the different tools you will find contained in the base. The first Swiss army knife was created in 1897. Since then there have been many different variations but they usually include some of the following, a large blade, small blade, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, punch, sewing eye, tweezers, toothpick, scissors, nail file and key ring. All the tools are useful and all are different, but the great thing about the Swiss army knife is that all the tools are joined together as one unit to use whenever you need it. This is an illustration of what a church is like. A group of people who love Christ, everyone different , everyone needed, and everyone with an important role to play. A team working together with Christ in command. REFLECTION Divide into small groups and read 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 together. Why do you think the Apostle Paul chose to compare the church to a body? Is every part needed? What would happen if a part was missing? What do you think you can do to play your part in the body? Paul uses several different images or illustrations to describe what the church is like. Can you find them? A body Ephesians 1: 23 A family Ephesians 2: 19-22 A temple Ephesians 2: 19-22 A bride Ephesians 5: 25-27 An army Ephesians 6: 12-17 What might these things have in common? How does each help us understand the nature of the church? Do you think 'unity' is important? What can we do as a youth group to play our part in the body, the family, the army, the bride, the temple? End by praying for your church and your part in it. Praise God for everything you receive through it. Pray for needs of your church and God's church worldwide. MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A youth group discussion starter on the church. Exploring the New Testament images of the church and discovering the importance of each person playing their part in the life of the church. A themed night of icebreakers and activities can also be found in the earlier post The Body of Christ. TOWER BUILD Don't say too much about the theme of the session at first. It is introduced through the object lesson that follows the tower build exercise. Divide your group into teams of four. Explain the task is to work together to build the tallest free standing structure or tower they can with the materials provided. Give each team an identical selection of materials which they can use to build the tower. This can include a limited amount of, Cardboard, newspaper, plastic straws, pipe cleaners, lollipop sticks, plastic cups, paper plates, paper clips, cardboard tubes from toilet of kitchen rolls, tape. Encourage each team to use all of the resources they are given and to involve everyone in the planning and building process. Give each team 15 minutes to construct their tower. Then ask each group to step away from their free-standing tower to determine the winner. Depending on the size of your group, come back together as a whole (or divide) to discuss any lessons learned from the project. How did you decide which way to construct your tower? How did you make decisions? Can you give examples of how you worked together as a team? What role did each team member play in the process of building the tower? What would you do differently to build a taller tower next time? Did the team who worked best together achieve the best results i.e. build the tallest tower? Introduce the theme of the session. Explain that the group will be discovering what the New Testament says about the church. The word 'church' in the New Testament never refers to a physical building, but always to a group of people who come together for a purpose. The church (people) is so important to God that he planned it from the beginning (Ephesians 3: 10-11) Are we part of a church (and the church) and playing our part on Gods team? OBJECT LESSON - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE Show the closed knife to the group. Who knows what it is? Confirm it's not just an ordinary penknife but a Swiss army knife. Why is it special? Because of the different tools you will find contained in the base. The first Swiss army knife was created in 1897. Since then there have been many different variations but they usually include some of the following, a large blade, small blade, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, punch, sewing eye, tweezers, toothpick, scissors, nail file and key ring. All the tools are useful and all are different, but the great thing about the Swiss army knife is that all the tools are joined together as one unit to use whenever you need it. This is an illustration of what a church is like. A group of people who love Christ, everyone different , everyone needed, and everyone with an important role to play. A team working together with Christ in command. REFLECTION Divide into small groups and read 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 together. Why do you think the Apostle Paul chose to compare the church to a body? Is every part needed? What would happen if a part was missing? What do you think you can do to play your part in the body? Paul uses several different images or illustrations to describe what the church is like. Can you find them? A body Ephesians 1: 23 A family Ephesians 2: 19-22 A temple Ephesians 2: 19-22 A bride Ephesians 5: 25-27 An army Ephesians 6: 12-17 What might these things have in common? How does each help us understand the nature of the church? Do you think 'unity' is important? What can we do as a youth group to play our part in the body, the family, the army, the bride, the temple? End by praying for your church and your part in it. Praise God for everything you receive through it. Pray for needs of your church and God's church worldwide. MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A simple group discussion starter based on the party game of consequences i.e. his name/ her name/ where they met/ he said/ she said/ where they went/ what they did/ and the consequence was? This exercise assumes your young people have some background knowledge about the life of Christ. Invite them to sit in a circle of 9 people and give everyone a piece of paper and a pen. If you have a large group, break into two or more circles. Explain that you are going to play the game consequences and ask a series of 9 questions. They write their first answer at the top of the paper and then fold it so that the answer cannot be seen. The paper is then passed to the person on their right. This is repeated for each question, until all 9 questions are asked. If someone can't answer a question they simply write a question mark, fold the paper over and pass it on. Where was Jesus born? What was his job? How old was he when he died? How long ago did this happen? Something Jesus did that people at the time liked. Something he did which shocked people. One thing that makes people want to follow him now. One thing that puts people off from following him now. One question you would like to ask him if you had the opportunity. Don't worry if the first four questions seem obvious. If your group knows the answers, they can show off their knowledge. When everyone is finished, put all the papers in the centre of the circle. Ask each person to take a different one to the one they put down. Give a moment for them to open the paper and look at the answers. Go through the questions one by one, each time asking a few people to read the answers on the paper. The first four factual questions can be covered quickly. If appropriate, add other pieces of information about the life of Jesus to help complete the understanding of your group. The later questions (5-9) are used to encourage a time of discussion. Use a whiteboard or flip chart to record the different answers. For example, ask if anyone has a different point of view or opinion to a particular answer, and why? Does anyone want to add something else? Add your own comments to the discussion and ask supplementary questions. One of your group may like to say why they want to follow Jesus. The responses to the final question could prompt a wider discussion on a particular topic or link to a follow-up session called, 'Thing's I'd like to ask Jesus?' MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A simple group discussion starter based on the party game of consequences i.e. his name/ her name/ where they met/ he said/ she said/ where they went/ what they did/ and the consequence was? This exercise assumes your young people have some background knowledge about the life of Christ. Invite them to sit in a circle of 9 people and give everyone a piece of paper and a pen. If you have a large group, break into two or more circles. Explain that you are going to play the game consequences and ask a series of 9 questions. They write their first answer at the top of the paper and then fold it so that the answer cannot be seen. The paper is then passed to the person on their right. This is repeated for each question, until all 9 questions are asked. If someone can't answer a question they simply write a question mark, fold the paper over and pass it on. Where was Jesus born? What was his job? How old was he when he died? How long ago did this happen? Something Jesus did that people at the time liked. Something he did which shocked people. One thing that makes people want to follow him now. One thing that puts people off from following him now. One question you would like to ask him if you had the opportunity. Don't worry if the first four questions seem obvious. If your group knows the answers, they can show off their knowledge. When everyone is finished, put all the papers in the centre of the circle. Ask each person to take a different one to the one they put down. Give a moment for them to open the paper and look at the answers. Go through the questions one by one, each time asking a few people to read the answers on the paper. The first four factual questions can be covered quickly. If appropriate, add other pieces of information about the life of Jesus to help complete the understanding of your group. The later questions (5-9) are used to encourage a time of discussion. Use a whiteboard or flip chart to record the different answers. For example, ask if anyone has a different point of view or opinion to a particular answer, and why? Does anyone want to add something else? Add your own comments to the discussion and ask supplementary questions. One of your group may like to say why they want to follow Jesus. The responses to the final question could prompt a wider discussion on a particular topic or link to a follow-up session called, 'Thing's I'd like to ask Jesus?' MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A simple group discussion starter based on the party game of consequences i.e. his name/ her name/ where they met/ he said/ she said/ where they went/ what they did/ and the consequence was? This exercise assumes your young people have some background knowledge about the life of Christ. Invite them to sit in a circle of 9 people and give everyone a piece of paper and a pen. If you have a large group, break into two or more circles. Explain that you are going to play the game consequences and ask a series of 9 questions. They write their first answer at the top of the paper and then fold it so that the answer cannot be seen. The paper is then passed to the person on their right. This is repeated for each question, until all 9 questions are asked. If someone can't answer a question they simply write a question mark, fold the paper over and pass it on. Where was Jesus born? What was his job? How old was he when he died? How long ago did this happen? Something Jesus did that people at the time liked. Something he did which shocked people. One thing that makes people want to follow him now. One thing that puts people off from following him now. One question you would like to ask him if you had the opportunity. Don't worry if the first four questions seem obvious. If your group knows the answers, they can show off their knowledge. When everyone is finished, put all the papers in the centre of the circle. Ask each person to take a different one to the one they put down. Give a moment for them to open the paper and look at the answers. Go through the questions one by one, each time asking a few people to read the answers on the paper. The first four factual questions can be covered quickly. If appropriate, add other pieces of information about the life of Jesus to help complete the understanding of your group. The later questions (5-9) are used to encourage a time of discussion. Use a whiteboard or flip chart to record the different answers. For example, ask if anyone has a different point of view or opinion to a particular answer, and why? Does anyone want to add something else? Add your own comments to the discussion and ask supplementary questions. One of your group may like to say why they want to follow Jesus. The responses to the final question could prompt a wider discussion on a particular topic or link to a follow-up session called, 'Thing's I'd like to ask Jesus?' MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. A simple group discussion starter based on the party game of consequences i.e. his name/ her name/ where they met/ he said/ she said/ where they went/ what they did/ and the consequence was? This exercise assumes your young people have some background knowledge about the life of Christ. Invite them to sit in a circle of 9 people and give everyone a piece of paper and a pen. If you have a large group, break into two or more circles. Explain that you are going to play the game consequences and ask a series of 9 questions. They write their first answer at the top of the paper and then fold it so that the answer cannot be seen. The paper is then passed to the person on their right. This is repeated for each question, until all 9 questions are asked. If someone can't answer a question they simply write a question mark, fold the paper over and pass it on. Where was Jesus born? What was his job? How old was he when he died? How long ago did this happen? Something Jesus did that people at the time liked. Something he did which shocked people. One thing that makes people want to follow him now. One thing that puts people off from following him now. One question you would like to ask him if you had the opportunity. Don't worry if the first four questions seem obvious. If your group knows the answers, they can show off their knowledge. When everyone is finished, put all the papers in the centre of the circle. Ask each person to take a different one to the one they put down. Give a moment for them to open the paper and look at the answers. Go through the questions one by one, each time asking a few people to read the answers on the paper. The first four factual questions can be covered quickly. If appropriate, add other pieces of information about the life of Jesus to help complete the understanding of your group. The later questions (5-9) are used to encourage a time of discussion. Use a whiteboard or flip chart to record the different answers. For example, ask if anyone has a different point of view or opinion to a particular answer, and why? Does anyone want to add something else? Add your own comments to the discussion and ask supplementary questions. One of your group may like to say why they want to follow Jesus. The responses to the final question could prompt a wider discussion on a particular topic or link to a follow-up session called, 'Thing's I'd like to ask Jesus?' MORE DISCUSSION STARTERS For more, click on discussion starters in the category list on the sidebar. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Each month I add more youth ministry resources and personal reflections on youth ministry and leadership. May I encourage you to subscribe to INSIGHT and you won't miss a thing. in the "Blog" Category. 'Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.' J. Donald Walters 'Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.' St. Augustine 'You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.' Anthony J D'Angelo 'Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.' Winston Churchill 'But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must become your slave.' Jesus the Christ in the "Blog" Category. 'Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.' J. Donald Walters 'Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.' St. Augustine 'You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.' Anthony J D'Angelo 'Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.' Winston Churchill 'But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must become your slave.' Jesus the Christ in the "Blog" Category. 'Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.' J. Donald Walters 'Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.' St. Augustine 'You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.' Anthony J D'Angelo 'Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.' Winston Churchill 'But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must become your slave.' Jesus the Christ in the "Blog" Category. 'Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.' J. Donald Walters 'Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.' St. Augustine 'You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.' Anthony J D'Angelo 'Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.' Winston Churchill 'But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must become your slave.' Jesus the Christ in the "Blog" Category. 'The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.' Harvey S. Firestone 'As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.' Bill Gates 'Leadership is the transference of vision.' Hal Reed 'The only real training for leadership is leadership.' Anthony Jay 'He who thinks he leads and has no one following him is only taking a walk.' Anonymous in the "Blog" Category. 'The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.' Harvey S. Firestone 'As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.' Bill Gates 'Leadership is the transference of vision.' Hal Reed 'The only real training for leadership is leadership.' Anthony Jay 'He who thinks he leads and has no one following him is only taking a walk.' Anonymous in the "Blog" Category. 'The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.' Harvey S. Firestone 'As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.' Bill Gates 'Leadership is the transference of vision.' Hal Reed 'The only real training for leadership is leadership.' Anthony Jay 'He who thinks he leads and has no one following him is only taking a walk.' Anonymous |
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