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Paper Toss Game (Youth Ministry or VBS Game)

Games, Pentecost - Year B
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This is an easy game for your youth group or Vacation Bible School. It is fun but also provides a lesson about the Holy Spirit.  See the reflection questions and scripture passage at the end of the game for how to turn this game into a teaching experience.

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Treasure Hunt (For VBS or Youth Group)

Food for Thought, Games, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
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Treasure Hunt is a really easy activity to do either indoors or outdoors. And your older VBS or youth ministry students will enjoy it as much as the younger ones.

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Hook the Treasure (Game for VBS or Camp)

Games, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
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Hook the Treasure is a really easy game for your pirate or nautical themed VBS or youth camp. This would be perfect for younger children at your Vacation Bible School and it is pretty easy to put together. The only work involved is making the “hooks” for each child.

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Yes No Game (Youth Group Game)

Games, Icebreakers, Sts Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels, Annunciation, Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, 4th Sunday of Advent - Year B, 3rd Sunday of Easter - Year B, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
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The Yes No game is a fun activity for your youth group or youth ministry meeting. It can be tied in with teaching by reminding us that we need to say “Yes” to God. It also works well with a meeting focused on our Blessed Mother, whose  “Fiat” (“let it be done”) in answer to the Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation was an affirmation in her complete trust in the Lord.

Buried Treasure (VBS or Youth Group Game)

Active Games, Games, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
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Buried Treasure is a fun game for all ages. It works well for Vacation Bible School or youth ministry. Everyone enjoys playing in a sandbox! For older players, use smaller treasures to make them more difficult to find. 

Musical Statues Game

Active Games, Games
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This is an active game which encourages youth to get up and move. It makes a good break between more sedentary activities.

Getting to Know You Bingo (Youth Group or VBS Game)

Games
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Getting to Know You Bingo works well as a VBS game or a youth group game. This set of 20 bingo cards can be used with youth group or Vacation Bible School.

Leaders We Love – Youth Ministry Activity

Team Building Games, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
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This is an activity to help youth think about the qualities of a good leader. It is held in an informal, small group setting so youth will be comfortable sharing.

Ungame Icebreaker for Teens

Games, Icebreakers, Toys, Games, and Actiivties
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Ungame is a question and answer icebreaker which is perfect for teenagers. It can be played in person or virtually. It is just a conversation starter to help a group get comfortable.

Create an Escape Room for Youth Ministry

Games, Team Building Games
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Escape rooms are a fun way to engage teams in cooperative puzzle solving. These team-building activities can also be focused around a theme. When you are creating a youth ministry escape room, you might want to base it on a Bible story or a teaching.

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