Objective To get the group of ladies better acquainted by learning about one another. Materials 1 roll toilet tissue Instructions Hostess passes around a roll of toilet tissue and asks each lady to take as much off the roll as she likes. When all have had opportunity to get their tissue. Hostess then explains that […]
Icebreaker: Coining a Memory
Objective With a pocketful of pennies and a gathering of women, you’re sure to engage your group in meaningful conversation while encouraging them to share a little of their past. Materials 10-20 pennies Instructions Give each woman a penny and ask them to find the date on each one. The woman with the earliest year […]
Icebreaker: Memory Lane
Objective To connect a group of women by sharing a past experience. Materials One penny per person Instructions After grouping the women into smaller groups, all the ladies are given a penny. Each takes a turn, looking to see the year that’s printed on the penny and then share some event or experience that happened […]
Icebreaker: What Kind of Tater are You?
Objective To allow everyone to have a good laugh and get to know each other better. Materials Tater related gifts (ex. a bag of potato chips, a watch it grow potato, Mr. Potato Head, etc) Instructions Read the story about Taters and then have everyone try to decide what kind of tater they are. Then […]
Icebreaker: Shop Owner
Objective Every woman has some kind of dream tucked away in her heart. This icebreaker activity will create a lot of interesting interaction among the women in your ministry by asking a simple question about their dreams and ambitions. You will learn more about your women, and they might just learn something new about themselves! […]
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: Truth is Stranger than Fiction
Objective We all have a few secrets worth sharing. Not deep, dark secrets but interesting things that the women in our group might not know. Do you have a pilot’s license? Have you ever traveled to Calcutta? Or maybe you just got away with a really great practical joke on a friend. Whatever it is, […]
Icebreaker: Just Like Me
Objectives Most people say they feel uncomfortable in a large group of people they don’t know. This icebreaker is especially great to for a large group. Wallflowers and social butterflies alike will enjoy meeting new people and finding common ground. The aim is to help people find others who share common interests or preferences. Instructions […]
Icebreaker: Dream Job
Objective To open doors of conversation and to learn about each person’s passions, desires, interests and dreams. This would be especially appropriate to open a Bible study on gifts, passions, service, God’s will, etc. Materials Slips of paper, pencils, bowl for drawing slips Instructions Have each of the ladies write their dream occupation on a […]
Icebreaker: Getting to Know You
Objective This is a means of getting to know ladies in your group a little better and have some fun guessing their identity. Materials Paper and pencils Instructions Make a sheet titled “Getting to Know You” with five lines, numbered 1-5. Ask the women to list five things about themselves that tell something about them, but does […]
