RAVES - TERM ONE

17 January
First Week Back

Back on Line

The youth leader promoted the coming term, encouraged youth to help the evangelistic strategy work by bringing their friends to programmes. The group walked to the mall for ice-creams. The group uses a relational programming philosophy - all events are designed in such a way that leaders are free to build relationships with youth before, during and after the event.
24 January
Mega Rave

Go Karting

This events is a regular highlight for the young people and it functions very well in attracting unchurched young people to the youth center.
31 January
Gospel Rave

Night Volleyball

The group uses a nearby flood-lit beach volleyball court for such events. Youth are free to play in groups of six or nine. Groups that are not on the court play touch rugby on a nearby field. This event included a gospel presentation by the youth leader based on Jim Elliot's famous quote: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."
7th February
Christian Rave

Pizza Feast

You bring their favourite toppings and the the leaders provide the pizza base. When the youth have designed their pizza it is cooked, judged (an excuse for leaders to pig-out on pizza) and then enjoyed. A guest speaker was invited to share the gospel.
14th February
Issue Rave

Romance

This was Valentines' day so the youth were asked to bring 'romantic' snacks. They shared these snacks as they watched the video: Walk in the Clouds with Keanu Reeves. A leader shared a gospel message based on the Valentine concept.
21st February
Mega Rave

Adventure Golf

The group went to an adventure golf venue (a giant and highly creative put-put course) where they played in groups of five.
28th February
Gospel Rave

Scavenging

The group went off to a flea market that is open at night and were given a number of items that they had to 'scavenge' in and around the flea market. A guest speaker was invited to share the gospel during the evening.
7th March
Christian Rave

The Virus

This game is a favourite with the group. A leader designs a virus (molecular structure) out of Licorice Allsorts sweets and toothpicks. The model should not be too complex. The youth group is divided into equal groups of about six to eight people. Each group divides into three sections: a scientist; runners and builders. The scientist is the only person in each group who sees the model. They have to communicate with the runners instructions for buidling the virus. The runners return to a different room where the builders are waiting for instructions on how to build the virus. They have the same type and number of sweets and toothpicks needed to build the virus. The game will take most of the evening, depending on how complex the model is. The evening is ended with a gospel message - the idea of sin as a virus could be the concept used.
14th March
Issue Rave

Where is God When it Hurts?

A guest speaker was invited to deal with an issue that youth battle with: Why does a good God allow suffering? and Where is He when I am suffering?
21st March
Last Week

Waterworld

This Friday coincided with a public holiday so the programme took the form of a day outing to a park consisting of pools and giant slides.


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