Objective Interaction, mixing, chatting, laughing, creativity and fun for a Christmas gathering, meeting, dinner, retreat etc. Materials White sheets of copy paper Instructions Give each woman a sheet of white paper with the instruction that they are to create the best snowflake that they can. Here’s the catch, they only can use their hands – […]
Icebreaker: Build a Scarecrow
Objective To create the best scarecrow and story. Materials Scarecrow building supplies Instructions Divide women into groups of at least three. Let them know they will have 15 minutes to create the scariest, funniest or silliest scarecrow, and create his 2- to 3-minute story. Try to have one set of items – same or different […]
Icebreaker: Bizarre Facts
Objective To encourage women to showcase their creative side with their sisters. Materials Index cards, black ink pens Instructions Develop questions for any variety of colors and numbers. For example: What color is the letter “X”? What sound does the color “X” make? What does the letter “X” smell like? What sound does the letter “X” make? […]
Icebreaker: Tell me Your Story
Objective Stories are powerful. They reach deep into our emotions and have a unique ability to transform us. During this activity women will learn more about the lives of other women within the group. Materials Paper and markers Instructions Read the following script to attendees. Each of us is living a story, a one of […]
Icebreaker: Bag of Stuff
Objective To stimulate creative thinking and build connections to the event topic. Materials A “bag of stuff” filled with items from your catch all drawer. Instructions We all know that we can make lots of connections between seemingly unrelated items. So challenge the women in your ministry to find hidden analogies in every day things […]
Icebreaker: Thinking Inside the Box
Objective To convey a sense of who you really are. Materials A box, glue, ribbons, beads, pictures or trinkets, etc. Instructions Before a ladies’ retreat or get together, have each lady create a box that shows her identity. Any kind of box will do. Decorate the box–inside and out–in a way that conveys who you […]
4 Ways to Refresh Your Retreats
Are your women’s retreats in a rut? Do you have the same women, same traditions, same locations? It’s time to step outside those routines and experience a fresh perspective! Women invest a lot of time and energy into their families, churches, communities, and work. They sacrifice their own needs for others. A retreat helps them […]
Event: Crafts & Cooking
We host a night where our women come and can choose two out of five or six crafts that range in price from $5 to $25 each. Women pay for the two classes they wish to take when they register for the event. The evening begins with refreshments and a devotional. We also make food […]
Icebreaker: Bag of Stuff
Challenge women to find analogies in every day items. Objectives To stimulate creative thinking and build connections to the event topic. Materials A “bag of stuff” filled with items from your catch all drawer. Instructions Fill a bag with objects you find in your “everything drawer” (i.e. paper clip, scotch tape, Band-Aid, eraser, nails, tape […]
