Get Your Hands DoughyTry this idea to get your group talking about the importance of "mixing it up" -- both in terms of communication and in getting group members to use the gifts God's given them. You'll need all the ingredients necessary to make pizza together.... Likes [2]Comments [1] TAGS: small group experiences, small group roles, communication
Finding the Missing PiecesBefore your small group begins, set a simple jigsaw puzzle on a coffee table. Take two or three pieces and place them on the opposite side of the room. As your guests arrive, encourage them to help you build the puzzle. When it becomes apparent that... Likes [1]Comments [3] TAGS: small group experiences, icebreakers, salvation
Overcoming the Fear FactorWhat are you afraid of? Just talking about our fears can be a fearful experience, so jump start your small-group discussion with this simple and fun challenge, adapted from Simply Relevant: Finding Balance . And turn your fear factors into faith... Likes [9]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, fear
Close Encounters: Dealing With Personal-Space IssuesAre personal-space issues preventing your group members from growing closer? Not everyone is comfortable with a closer-than-arm's-length (or even room's -length) relationship with others. Take five minutes to do this "close encounters" activity to... Likes [7]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, personal space
Unscrambling the Mystery of God's WillMy grandmother loved to do puzzles in the newspaper every day. Her favorite by far was the "Jumble." Jumbles require decoding four words with the letters scrambled, then deciphering a cryptic "mystery" answer alluded to by the accompanying cartoon. If... Likes [4]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, god's will