BusybodiesFor this exercise, each group member needs: • a plastic knife • an item to balance on the knife, such as a coin, bean, button, or potato chip Ask members of your group to stand in a circle with each person holding his or her plastic knife. Instruct... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
Sand CastlesFor this warm-up you’ll need the following items: • a rock about the size of a softball • two or three cups of sand • a pitcher of water • a large pan, such as a 9x13 cake pan. Put the sand in the pan, and then pour a little water onto it—just enough... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
IntroductionsTake a few minutes to introduce yourself to someone in your group that you don’t know very well (preferably man to man and woman to woman). Find out each other’s names, names of each other’s spouses, names and ages of each other’s children, and one... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
Back to NatureChoose one of the following questions to answer, and share with the group. • What outdoor activities do you enjoy doing? • If you’re married, what’s one thing you’ve learned about your spouse by spending time together in the great outdoors that you... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
SuperheroesForm two groups. Have one group talk about the way the characters below are like God, and ask the other group to discuss how they are unlike God. • Greek and Roman gods and goddesses • Superheroes from movies, televisions, and comic books • Actors who... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
DescriptionsSelect one or two people from the list of names below and list a few words that you think best describe the people you chose. • Albert Einstein • Oprah Winfrey • Martha Stewart • Martin Luther King Jr. • Tom Hanks • Tiger Woods • Jackie Chan • Helen... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers
Following InstructionsChoose one or two of the following questions to answer, and share with your small group: • What’s something that one of your parents taught you to do well? • If you’re married, who’s better at following instructions or directions—you or your spouse?... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, ice breakers