Games for Christian Women's Meeting
Christian women meet for various purposes, including to share religious, emotional and social companionship. Regardless of the meeting's objectives, facilitators may want to include a game or two on the agenda to help build trust and to trigger creative problem solving.
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The Mother and Daughter Game
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This spin-off of the popular "Newlywed Game" serves as both friendly competition and learning experience. Break the group into mother and daughter teams. Alternatively, you can use a pairing like "best friends" or "closest co-workers." Ask a series of predetermined questions to each member of the pair. Questions should elicit information about the other member of the pair, such as "What's your partner's favorite color? Her favorite book?" and so forth. Award points for correct answers and give prizes to the winning pair.
The Ruth Game
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Ruth, the biblical figure faced with orders from the family matriarch to marry a person she didn't love, personifies many of the struggles that Christian women face today. Take turns acting out the story of Ruth, allowing each member of the group to express the reactions she would have felt as Ruth, and the choices she would have made. Use this activity to introduce biblical themes or to explore the complexity of female Biblical characters.
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Bible Jeopardy
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This simple trivia can serve as an icebreaker or closing activity. Choose questions that aren't too obscure but that will challenge participants a bit beyond: "Who did David go up against?" Establish teams or have members compete individually. Use questions that can be discussed later or that segue into the next phase of the meeting.
Scavenger Hunt
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Hide replications of biblical artifacts in a park or garden for this fun summer activity. You can make this activity more interactive by having members themselves construct the artifacts during the meeting. This will allow participants an opportunity to express themselves artistically. The hunt itself can also serve as an orientation to the grounds as participants will be forced to familiarize themselves with their surroundings while hunting.
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- Photo Credit Mother And Daughter 6 image by Brett Mulcahy from Fotolia.com
