1. Christian Youth Camp - Pumpkin
Puzzles
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to
put a cut up pumpkin back together again.
The game can be used as an object lesson
illustrating God's restoration of our lives.
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2. WARNING: There is some risk of injury with this activity and
as such it is only suitable for older youth. NOTE: For a safer
variation, cut a pumpkin yourself for each team. Try to cut
them in the same pattern, Then simply allow the kids to put
them together.
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3. Game Description
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up
pumpkin back together again. (This game can get a little messy
with the slimy pumpkin innards.)
Game Materials
• Sharp knife for each team
• Pumpkin for each team
• Toothpicks for each team
• Wet towels for cleanup
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4. Game Preparation
1. Prepare a table for each team by covering it with
newspaper so soak up an debris from the
pumpkins.
2. Place a pumpkin, a knife, and toothpicks at each
table
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5. Game Play
1. Divide the group into teams
2. Give the teams one minute to cut up the pumpkin into at least
10 pieces.
3. Teams move to a different table.
4. Teams have 2 minutes to put the pumpkin at their table back
together using the toothpicks to hold it together
5. The team with the most complete pumpkin at the end of 2
minutes is the winner.
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6. Application
Use this as an object lesson on how sin destroys the
wholeness in our lives. Things can become quite a mess.
Yet Christ restored us with his sacrifice on the cross. Its
not toothpicks that hold us together but his forgiveness
and the nails in his hands.
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7. 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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8. Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
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-> 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?"
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9. 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.
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-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
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Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”
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10. "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
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-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”
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