Smashing Idols
Thanks to Rethinking Youth Ministry and Practical Youth Ministry for the inspiration! “Smashing Idols” Build some tactile reflection into your discussion of those things that lead your teens to be LOST (Let Other Stuff Triumph). Students are given a pot of Play Doh and directed to create an image that symbolizes whatever comes between them…
Post your Hits
Thanks to Rethinking Youth Ministry and Practical Youth Ministry for the inspiration! “Post Your Hits”– A good interactive prayer for winding up a session on responding to Hits while on the PATH. Part of our goal is to help teens recognize and rename Hits as a ‘cross.’ Jesus took all sorts of Hits during his…
Shared Shredding; Shared Strength
Noisy but very effective. A concrete, hands-on activity for identifying where we need God’s grace. As a bonus, the set-up is communal, so this prayer exercise witnesses that we are all hopeful sinners seeking strength and mercy together in the Land of OP. Some ideas for use: In conjunction with Chapters 15 and 16 in…
Bridge Building
Activity written by Linda Foreman, formerly of the Mississippi Development Authority. Bridge Building A great, high-energy group project for practicing some of the skills for building up the Body of Christ: teamwork, communication, and creative problem solving. Group Size: Small groups of 5-7 people. Space Required: a room with ample space for movement. Time Required:…
Group Juggle
Group Juggle A fun way to start working together. Can be used to learn names or develop a sense of interconnectedness, group responsibility, collaboration, problem solving. You will need: 6-8 small, hollow plastic balls (approximately 4″ in diameter) per group Set up and instructions Arrange 8-12 participants in a circle, standing a bit less than…
Traffic Jam
Traffic Jam An excellent group strategy game highlighting the key marks of the members of the Body of Christ: Get In Shape, Do Your Part, and Help Others Succeed. You will need: One blank sheet of paper “A” and “B” papers to equal the number in your group. Space Set up: Write the rules on…
Balloon Games
Build Up the Body with Balloon Games Weave these games into your small group time, or have a small group play a game during a large group session. Depending on how you introduce, referee, and debrief, each of these games can be an opportunity to build virtues, to foster group identity by working towards a…
Foundations
Foundations Help kids identify the importance of a strong foundation for the PATH, and the pillars that will uphold this lifelong journey. Material: 12 index cards, normal (not thin) thickness, per team A roll of scotch taper per team A lot of good sized textbooks…20 or more Prizes for the winning team, optional Leader Preparation:…
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TEACHERS TALK about On the PATH
Catholic educators, whether at home or in the classroom, need to feel revolutionary when teaching our religion. On the PATH is the way to infuse this passion. The critical main difference I note in On the PATH, as compared to other resources for teen faith development, is its level of ‘teachability.’ It presents Catholicism as…