Objective To create an environment where women are laughing, comfortable, humbled and prepared for a great time together. This one is especially fun to do with a well acquainted group of women. Materials Index cards with portions of a popular radio song written on them. Instructions Randomly hand out index cards to each person. Three or […]
Icebreaker: Balloon Couture
Objective To see which team can attach the most balloons to one woman (“the model”) on their team. Materials At least 40 balloons and a roll of scotch tape per team. Instructions Divide the group into teams. Each team must blow up their balloons and then proceed to see which team can attach the most […]
Icebreaker: Meet Your Match
Objective Get to know one another. Can be used in big and small groups. Materials Stickers Instructions Get stickers or sticky notes. Make a list of different characters (“Jack and Jill,” “Heidi and Peter,” “Adam and Eve,” etc.). Write each name on a separate sticker (Jack on one, Jill on another and so on). Without the women in […]
Icebreaker: Balloon Burst
Objective A fun way to get everyone involved at a retreat or event. Materials In advance, write the name of everyone attending the retreat on a name tag. Roll up each one and place each name in individual balloons. Fill the balloons with helium and attach long ribbons. Place your balloon bouquet in a convenient […]
Icebreaker: Picture Stories
Objective This activity encourages women to share their stories and build community with each other. Materials Cut out a variety of pictures and words from different magazines. You might choose pictures of women’s faces, couples eating together, children, beach scenes, gardening, food, crafts, hobbies, books, and animals. You can also cut out large words that […]
Icebreaker: Questions
Objective To help ladies meet new people by talking to everyone at an event, not just the people they already know. Materials Questions, paper, pens, basket Instructions Prior to your event, write down many different questions on small sheets of paper. The questions should be thought-provoking and/or fun. Examples of questions are: When you were a […]
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 […]
Icebreaker: Identity Crisis
Objectives Encourage women to mingle with women who are outside their usual circle of friends with a fun and simple icebreaker idea that is guaranteed to create conversation and a few laughs. Even the most quiet women in your group will enjoy the interaction that this activity fosters. Materials Bible, sticky notes, pen Instructions Use […]
Icebreaker: High and Low
Objectives To break the ice for weekly Bible Study and help women get to know one another. Instructions Each week at the beginning of Bible Study, take 10-15 minutes to go around the room and have each woman answer the questions: What was your HIGH for the week? What was your LOW for the week? Many […]
Icebreaker: Love One Another
Objective This activity focuses on love and is especially relevant around Valentine’s Day but works well any time of year. It will help each woman feel loved and appreciated for their contribution to the group and help them grow together as a ministry. Materials Post-it notepads, pens, blank notebooks Instructions Have the women sit in […]
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