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Youth Ministry Games : WHATEVER IT TAKES!

1. WHATEVER IT TAKES! Submitted by: on October 10, 2000
Materials: nothing
Messy Rating: No Sweat     Duration: 5-20 minutes    Cost: $0.00

The object of this game is for teens to recognize that we all tend to keep people out of our groups even if we don't realize we are doing so! First, you get the kids to stand in two groups. The size doesn't matter. Then, select two volunteers from each group. Next, tell the volunteers out loud in front of the others that they are to do whatever it takes to get into the groups of teens left. They can jump over, push their way in, whatever. On the count of three, the volunteers try to get into the groups. After about 5 minutes, pull your volunteers out and ask them out loud, "what did you have to do to get into your group?" The volunteers will say,"I had to push, shove,etc." Ask them even if they weren't successful in getting into the groups. Ask the unsuccessful ones what they tried to do. Tell them, "I bet it was hard!" Then, after you go over what they tried to do to get into the groups, tell the groups this:"I told our volunteers to do whatever it took to get into your group! But I never told you to keep them out!" They will be shocked to discover that was true! The kids learn that we do things to keep people out without even realizing we are doing it. Remember, do not tell the groups to keep the volunteers out, only tell the volunteers to do whatever it takes to get in!

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