Summer Youth Camp - Romans and Christians

Summer Youth
Camp - Romans
and Christians
In this classic simulation
game, youth learn what it
means to stand up for
one's faith and to totally
trust God even in situations
where they may face
incredible adversity.
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Optimal Group Size
Minimum of 8 youth, preferably a
larger group. (Depending on the
size of the group leaders can take
the roles as Romans and Angels)
Game Venue
Large facility with many rooms
and lots of room for participants
to run around.

Game Preparation
As a pre-game brief, read the following
scenario to the youth:
“Everybody close your eyes. You are no
longer at camp. You have been
transported to the first century A.D.,
where disciples of Christ are being
persecuted. You are a Christian, but you
are facing opposition from the
government. Anyone who publicly
acknowledges that they are a Christian
is condemned to be thrown to the
lions. Guards wander the streets,
interrogating common people in order
to eliminate unwanted Christians. It is
into this atmosphere that you will find
yourself when you step out of this
room.

Today is not an ordinary day,
however. There is a secret gathering
of Christians in a yet-to-be-disclosed
location. Your goal is to find your way
to the secret location and join your
brothers and sisters in this secret
“underground church” meeting.
Along the way you may be
approached by one of the guards,
who will simply ask you, “Roman or
Christian?” If you reply, “Roman,”
you will not be held any longer and
you will be sent on your way. If you
reply, “Christian,” you will be taken
to a holding cell to await your fate
with the lions. Picture yourself in
such a society. What will you do?

WHAT THE KIDS DON’T KNOW
(but you do)
1. The location of the secret
meeting (make sure it’s big
enough for everybody)
2. Some of the guards (perhaps
one out of five) are actually
Christians and will not only
set you free if you admit you
are a Christian, but they will
give you a hint as to where
the secret meeting is.

3. Some of those who stand up
for their faith and are sent to
the holding cell (early in the
game) will be broken free by
an amazing work of the Holy
Spirit (angels come and hold
the guards, allowing the
prisoners to go free). Those
who are caught much later in
the game will not be
released and will be told of
their untimely demise at the
hands of the lions (there
were martyrs, you know).

OTHER NOTES:
1. There should be at least one
guard for every 5 people or
so, or nobody will ever get
caught.
2. The secret meeting place
needs to be hidden well
enough that everybody won’t
find it within five minutes.
Once people find the secret
church, they MAY NOT LEAVE
to bring others in; it is simply
too dangerous.
3. The larger the playing area,
the better

Game Debrief
This is the most important part
of the entire game, and it must
be done in a very sensitive way:
1. Some kids will have denied
their faith and might feel
bad about it.
2. Others will think it was no
big deal to lie about not
being a Christian so they
could reach their goal.
3. Others might be afraid of
what might happen to
them if they stand up for
their faith in real life.

The debrief is an opportunity for
you to really reach the kids on
what it means to stand up for
one’s faith and to totally trust God
even in situations where they may
face incredible adversity.

Optional Conclusion
In some places, peoples lives are in
jeopardy today as Christians. Our
lives may not be in jeopardy, but
there are still pressures for us to
deny our faith. If you admit you are a
Christian, friends might ridicule you,
You might not get that job
promotion. You might be deemed as
old fashioned and out of touch with
today’s reality. The threats are more
subtle and the consequences may
seem less severe, but there are still
pressures. Are you bold enough to
stand up for your faith regardless of
the circumstances?

Application
What is one situation that if
you face this week, you will
commit to take a stand for
Christ?
Scripture
Mark 13:9-13, 1 Corinthians
15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13,

Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Only. This youth camp curriculum was
designed to teach the basic truths
of obedience in addition to evangelism in the
context of a Biblical character. The advantage
of going through a book and looking at one
man's story is that we see not only the
teaching but the example. It becomes much
more real!
Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale
-> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale”
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Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html
-> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?”
Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others
say that I am?" It was easy to answer
because it required no conviction, no
commitment, and no risk. But then he
follows that question with another, "Who
do YOU say that I am?"

Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life
Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or
weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7
Primary Bible study Sessions in the series.
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html
-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”

"The Great Adventure" is western
themed Bible study series loosely based
around the song of the same name by
Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially
written for a large Texas Church to use for
their Summer Youth Camp but has since
then proven popular around the world.
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html
-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”

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