Youth Camp Christian - Romans and Christians

Youth Camp
Christian -
Romans and
Christians
In this classic simulation game,
youth learn what it means to
stand up for one's faith and to
totally trust God even in
situations where they may face
incredible adversity.
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Optimal Group Size
Minimum of 8 youth,
preferably a larger group.
(Depending on the size of
the group leaders can take
the roles as Romans and
Angels)
Game Venue
Large facility with many
rooms and lots of room for
participants to run around.

Game Preparation
As a pre-game brief, read the following
scenario to the youth:
“Everybody close your eyes. You are no
longer at camp. You have been
transported to the first century A.D.,
where disciples of Christ are being
persecuted. You are a Christian, but
you are facing opposition from the
government. Anyone who publicly
acknowledges that they are a Christian
is condemned to be thrown to the
lions. Guards wander the streets,
interrogating common people in order
to eliminate unwanted Christians. It is
into this atmosphere that you will find
yourself when you step out of this
room.

Today is not an ordinary day,
however. There is a secret
gathering of Christians in a yet-to-
be-disclosed location. Your goal is
to find your way to the secret
location and join your brothers and
sisters in this secret “underground
church” meeting. Along the way
you may be approached by one of
the guards, who will simply ask you,
“Roman or Christian?” If you reply,
“Roman,” you will not be held any
longer and you will be sent on your
way. If you reply, “Christian,” you
will be taken to a holding cell to
await your fate with the lions.
Picture yourself in such a society.
What will you do?

WHAT THE KIDS DON’T KNOW
(but you do)
1. The location of the secret
meeting (make sure it’s big
enough for everybody)
2. Some of the guards (perhaps
one out of five) are actually
Christians and will not only
set you free if you admit you
are a Christian, but they will
give you a hint as to where
the secret meeting is.

3. Some of those who stand
up for their faith and are
sent to the holding cell
(early in the game) will be
broken free by an amazing
work of the Holy Spirit
(angels come and hold the
guards, allowing the
prisoners to go free). Those
who are caught much later
in the game will not be
released and will be told of
their untimely demise at the
hands of the lions (there
were martyrs, you know).

OTHER NOTES:
1. There should be at least one
guard for every 5 people or so,
or nobody will ever get caught.
2. The secret meeting place
needs to be hidden well
enough that everybody won’t
find it within five minutes.
Once people find the secret
church, they MAY NOT LEAVE
to bring others in; it is simply
too dangerous.
3. The larger the playing area, the
better

Game Debrief
This is the most important part of
the entire game, and it must be
done in a very sensitive way:
1. Some kids will have denied
their faith and might feel bad
about it.
2. Others will think it was no big
deal to lie about not being a
Christian so they could reach
their goal.
3. Others might be afraid of
what might happen to them if
they stand up for their faith in
real life.

The debrief is an opportunity for
you to really reach the kids on
what it means to stand up for
one’s faith and to totally trust
God even in situations where
they may face incredible
adversity.

Optional Conclusion
In some places, peoples lives are in
jeopardy today as Christians. Our
lives may not be in jeopardy, but
there are still pressures for us to
deny our faith. If you admit you are
a Christian, friends might ridicule
you, You might not get that job
promotion. You might be deemed
as old fashioned and out of touch
with today’s reality. The threats are
more subtle and the consequences
may seem less severe, but there
are still pressures. Are you bold
enough to stand up for your faith
regardless of the circumstances?

Application
What is one situation that if you
face this week, you will commit
to take a stand for Christ?
Scripture
Mark 13:9-13, 1 Corinthians
15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13,

Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Only. This youth camp curriculum was
designed to teach the basic truths
of obedience in addition to evangelism in the
context of a Biblical character. The advantage
of going through a book and looking at one
man's story is that we see not only the
teaching but the example. It becomes much
more real!
Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale
-> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order5.html

Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html
-> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?”
Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others
say that I am?" It was easy to answer
because it required no conviction, no
commitment, and no risk. But then he
follows that question with another, "Who
do YOU say that I am?"

Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life
Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or
weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7
Primary Bible study Sessions in the series.
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html
-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”

"The Great Adventure" is western
themed Bible study series loosely based
around the song of the same name by
Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially
written for a large Texas Church to use for
their Summer Youth Camp but has since
then proven popular around the world.
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html
-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”

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