Next Wednesday is Holocaust Memorial Day. HMD is commemorated internationally on 27th January each year. This date was chosen as it is the anniversary of the day in 1945 on which the Soviet Army liberated the largest Nazi concentration camp – Auschwitz-Birkenau. The following youth group session is designed for church groups and ...

Regular reader Ralf wrote in with this game. It's a very simple paper snowball fight that's a lot of fun! Numbers: 10 and over, enough for two equal teams Suitable for: Any age Preparation time: None! Venue: Large room or hall Safety First: As you will be throwing paper around the room, watch out for faces! Equipment needed: Lots of scrap paper Optional tape Optional Buckets The game: Ralf explains: We have two teams in a ...

A silly, sticky Christmas-themed game! Numbers: Up to around 10 at a time. Suitable for: Ages 8 and upwards. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Venue: A large room or small hall. Safety First: The game involves putting a sticky product on facial skin. Check with young people if they have any allergies or skin irritations before they take part. Equipment needed: A sticky spread like honey, jam or chocolate spread. Marshmallow spread can work well ...

Image: Ice mask, C.T. Madigan / photograph by Frank Hurley on Flickr A dressing-up game with a great twist: ice! Numbers: 10 or under. If you have many more, play as teams where they nominate a player. Suitable for: Ages 12 and up due to the physical nature of the game. Preparation time: At least a day in advance (for freezing the clothing). Venue: A large room or small hall. Safety First: The game can involve some physical pushing and ...

This post is part of a 5-session teaching series covering the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts in the New Testament. It is designed to be used in a small group environment for young people aged 11-14, but can be adapted for other purposes. The young people were encouraged to read the chapter in advance. I originally planned on writing a 12-part series, but our groups fell behind and I didn't continue the notes. For more youth group resources check ...

This post is part of a 5-session teaching series covering the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts in the New Testament. It is designed to be used in a small group environment for young people aged 11-14, but can be adapted for other purposes. The young people were encouraged to read the chapter in advance. Credit must be given to Dave Johnson for co-writing this session and for posting it online previously here. I originally planned on writing a ...

This post is part of a 5-session teaching series covering the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts in the New Testament. It is designed to be used in a small group environment for young people aged 11-14, but can be adapted for other purposes. The young people were encouraged to read the chapter in advance. I originally planned on writing a 12-part series, but our groups fell behind and I didn't continue the notes. For more youth group resources check ...

This post is part of a 5-session teaching series covering the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts in the New Testament. It is designed to be used in a small group environment for young people aged 11-14, but can be adapted for other purposes. The young people were encouraged to read the chapter in advance. I originally planned on ...

This post is part of a 5-session teaching series covering the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts in the New Testament. It is designed to be used in a small group environment for young people aged 11-14, but can be adapted for other purposes. The young people were encouraged to read the chapter in advance. I originally planned on writing a 12-part series, but our groups fell behind and I didn't continue the notes. For more youth group resources check ...

This is a silly adaptation of the classic volleyball game except players must remain on their knees at all times! Numbers: groups of around 10 or over (2 teams of equal numbers are needed). Suitable for: ages 7 and up! Preparation time: under 5 minutes. Venue: large room or small hall. Safety First: As participants are all sitting on the floor, the only risk is from over-enthusiastic individuals waving their arms around too much. Try and ...