Within a circle about eight or twelve feet in diameter, two players take a squatting position, with arms crossed in front of their chests. The object is for each person to try to force his opponent out of the c...

Players sit in chars in a semicircle. One player faces them holding a playground ball. On a signal, this player throws the ball into the air, lets it bounce once, and then catches it. While the ball is in the a...

This is a fun way to create teams for other games—especially with large groups or for games like softball, kickball, etc. Choose two people to serve as captains of their respective teams and inform them they...

At a recent youth worker convention, one presenter made the observation that the average youth pastor has a four-year tenure before experiencing frustration, failure and burnout. This is a sad commentary on the...

For this wet and wild outdoor game you simply need a water hose attached to a spigot, various-sized water containers, and a stopwatch (or app on a cell phone).  The game is best played on a hot day, with two o...

This dodge-ball style game is best played with large Nerf balls. Create a four-square grid in the parking lot or your gymnasium, and divide the teenagers into four teams (one team per grid). Give each team two ...

Now that cat videos on YouTube are going viral, use this trend to play a fun game.  Download several of your favorite cat videos (or clips) and load them onto a laptop that can be shown on a larger screen befo...

Psalm 4: Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge (Psalm 16, NIV) Sadly, high school graduations and summer breaks frequently lead teenagers into poor decisions.  Car accidents, alcohol and drugs, p...

This is a variation of the classic game musical chairs. But for this version, air-filled balloons (of the same size) will be needed.  Make sure to have enough balloons on hand for your group size.  Play like ...

Perhaps the most formative prayer of the church is the Lord’s Prayer.  In Catholic tradition this prayer is know at the “Our Father”.  Many congregations pray this prayer every week.  Some Christians p...