Jonah and the Whale | Youth Group Games

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Kids of all ages love this Jonah and the whale youth group game. It is so fun and fast paced the kids want to play it over and over.

Just tonight, we played this game. The kids loved it so much that they wanted to skip snack-time and asked if they could play it again next week!

We have even played it in Sunday school after telling the Jonah and the whale bible story.

Youth Group Games
Jonah and the Whale
Photo: Leelilly

 

How to Play this Youth Group Game

To play this youth group game, you simply need kids who are willing to run, play and have fun along with enough room for the kids to move around easily.

Pick one child to be the 'whale'.

The whale will stand in the center of the playing area. Line up all the other kids on one side of the room. They will be 'Jonah'. Yes, all of them will be Jonah.

When you call out 'STORM', the kids will try to run from one side of the room to the other without getting tagged by the 'whale'.

Whoever gets tagged will remain in the middle and become an extra whale.

Play will continue until there is only one 'Jonah' left and everyone else has now become a 'whale'.

This game is simple and fun!

For more ideas, check out our Youth Group Games page.

 

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Youth Group Lessons - Weird Stories From the Bible

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Being a teen youth leader can be a difficult calling in today's world. Most teens have their eyes glued to the computer screen 24/7 and would prefer to stay there, but with the right youth group lessons, you can have your youth group growing by leaps and bounds. How?

Youth Group Lessons

Teens love to go where there is something fun going on that can keep them entertained for more than a few minutes. It sounds crazy, but it's as if they have reverted back to their toddler years when nothing held their attention unless it moved fast and made lots of noise.

That's where a good group bible study comes into play. Think...different...strange...weird...and even scary. All of these can be found in the bible if you know where to look, although it would be a challenge to find exactly what you need and even harder to put together something that's more than just telling a bible story.

Weird Stories from the Bible

This book has some great ideas with the youth leader in mind as it focuses on stories from the bible that are perfect for youth group lessons.

Scary, Gross, & Weird Stories from the Bible - Download Behind the bizarre of the Bible lurks the truth that helps us know God in greater ways. Some of the craziest stories in the Bible are also some of the most revealing! Use these 13 peculiar & profound lessons to grab their attention and equip faith for life. Each lesson focuses on a relevant topic that connects to a Bible story. Plus, a game, daring activity, and discussion questions that help teens uncover life application. Surprise your teenagers... with the disgusting truth! Gross them out during youth group time. Start up a weekly study. Create a Scary, Gross, & Weird Retreat. Allow one hour per lesson.

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