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 SkatingThe group were transported to a local ice skating rink for an evening of ice skating. |
2nd May Gospel Rave |
Travelling SupperThe 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 2This 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 CricketThe group were transported off to a local action cricket arena where they played action cricket in teams. |
6th June Gospel Rave |
FootLongFeastYouth 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 RagmanYouth 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 DiscernThe 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 PartyEach 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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