RAVES - TERM TWO

18 April
First Week Back

Bored? Get Board!

The youth were put into groups of four to six and each group was given a board game to play, such as: Risk, Balderdash, Cluedo, etc. We ended by playing the Ungame in a large group to help youth communicate with one another. The youth leader then promoted the coming term's programmes and youth were encouraged to bring their friends.
25 April
Mega Rave

Ice Skating

The group were transported to a local ice skating rink for an evening of ice skating.
2nd May
Gospel Rave

Travelling Supper

The group met at the main venue and then were transported off to four successive homes where a started; main course; pudding; and coffee were served. At the last venue a visiting speaker was invited to bring a gospel message.
9th May
Christian Rave

Where's Waldo?

The youth are divided into small groups of four or five people. They are sent to the local mall to look for Waldo's who are hiding out - dressed in blue jeans, takkies and striped shirts (previously arranged by the youth leader). When they find a Waldo they get him to sign their card. When they have found all four Waldo's they meet at an arranged point. After the activity the group meets at a central venue where a gospel message is presented on the theme of lostness. Have youth remember a time when when they were lost and share how they felt. Share the story of the Prodigal Son - This is the common experience of humankind - we got lost from God and when we return to him we find him waiting for us. This is also the experience of Christians who get 'lost' from God when they sin - the intimate love relationship between us and God is broken and we need to return to him in confession and restore the relationship.
16th/23rd May
Issue Rave

Return of the Blender Part 1 and 2

This two week series built on a previous terms Living in a Blender series which explored the realities of home life that youth face, ie. substance abuse, divorce and remarriage, physical and sexual abuse, etc. Here we focused on skills for positive parent-teen relationships.
30th May
Mega Rave

Action Cricket

The group were transported off to a local action cricket arena where they played action cricket in teams.
6th June
Gospel Rave

FootLongFeast

Youth were encouraged to bring along filling for foot long rolls. The leaders provided the rolls and part of the evening was spent designing the best foot long roll. These creations were judged and then eaten by the young people. A gospel message ended the evening.
13th June
Christian Rave

The Ragman

Youth were told to bring along R5.00 each. They were taken to a local shop where they were instructed to buy food for the next day as if they were homeless people. They were taken to a group of homeless people to share some encouragement as well as give the food that the young people had bought. The event is followed up with a time of reflection back at the youth center.
20th June
Issue Rave

Learn to Discern

The Bob DeMoss video: Learn to Discern, from Entertainment Today was used to teach youth how to discern the positive and negative messages in music, films and advertising.
27th June
Last Week

Hot Stuff Party

Each term ends with a party - this one was a bunny chow evening - where a lamb curry was served in a half loaf of bread. Youth were also encouraged to bring along hot sweets.


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