On Fun and Games

board games

There is so much more to youth ministry than pizza parties and “Chubby Bunny.” But is there a place for fun and games in youth ministry? Danny, Josh, Becca, and Isaiah discuss the role that games can play in youth ministry, namely, to create and build community. They can also pave an important path relationally for gospel-centered conversations. 

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Rooted Resources

Mike McGarry on Theology of Fun and Games 

Tips for Gospel-Centered Games in Youth Ministry by Chelsea Kingston Erickson

When God Shows Up: A History of Youth Ministry by Mark Senter

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