Icebreakers
Double Trouble
How do you usually respond to people who continually get in trouble?
Making Decisions
What is the biggest factor in your decision-making?
When I Was a Kid…
What did you enjoy most when you were a child?
Flower Petals
Pass a flower around the group and have each person tell what they like and dislike.
Communicating Emotion
Assign a different emotion to each group member and have them act it out without words.
Joy, Joy, Joy
Have each group member make a list of things that bring them joy.
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Roll a pair of dice and answer a question based on the corresponding number.
Making Friends and Influencing People
Subgroup to come up with 5 sure ways to make friends and influence people.
A "Pair of Dimes"
Use two coins to begin a discussion on Christian paradigm shifts.
Your Legacy
How will you be remembered after you are gone?
Mottos
Which of these mottos best applies to your life right now?
The Ultimate Statistic
If you knew you were going to die tonight, how would it make you feel?
Temptation
What were you tempted to do this week?
New Year's Balloons
Use balloons to distribute questions about the upcoming year to your group members.
What Is Your Star?
What attracted you, or is attracting you, toward Christ?
Your Life as a Christmas Tree
What decorations would represent your life?
A Christmas Word
Draw festive words out of a hat and use them in a sentence.
A Kernel of Thanksgiving
Enjoy popcorn and share nuggets of thanks.
A Soothing Sensation
Use a dab of hand lotion to help your group discuss what soothes them when they are feeling dry.
Bad Experiences
Using computer language, share how you deal with bad experiences.