Resources

Faithful Response to the Economy

Game nights ~ any kinds of games for all ages.
Have a congregation wide coffee house/talent show.
Scavenger hunts ~ combine ages and family units. Have a competition between youth and adults.
Pretend it’s summer with a church wide indoor picnic ~ bring blankets, music, food.
Have a 3 hour sing-along or rent a karaoke machine.
Fireside stories, or if you don’t have a fireplace, in the parlor. Share stories of your church of lives, recite poetry.
Schedule ‘feel good’ movies that get people laughing or leaving feeling that life is good.
Schedule a night of dance… contra, squares, country line dancin’, free form rockin’ out….find music that appeals to all ages.
Go hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating. Get outdoors.
Have a costume party and award prizes.
Schedule soup lunches after a service.
Design a film festival ~ grab a video camera, write a script, rehearse and make a movie with all ages. Have different age groups compete.