Christian youth camp order in chaos

Christian Youth Camp
- Order in Chaos
The group must line themselves up
in numeric order without talking or
peeking.
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Order in Chaos
Group Size: 8 or more
Time: 30 minutes.
Applications: Bridging Gaps, Communication, Active-
Passive roles, group dynamics.

Materials
1. One number for each participant. Do not give the participants
consecutive numbers. Skip around a little. Do not have a pattern.
For example 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,14,17,19,20. You must always have a
‘1’ and the number that represents the number of participants in
the activity.
2. One blindfold for each participant. (Optional)

Instructions
1. Create a clear space in a large area. Ensure that any dangerous
objects or corners are shielded by someone so that people do not
accidentally bump into them and injure themselves.
2. Give each participant a number written on a small piece of paper.
They are not to share the number with anyone and are to put it
away so that it cannot be seen.
3. Blindfold each participant or have them keep their eyes tightly
shut.
4. Ask for questions. Ready, set, go

Objective
The group must line themselves up in numeric order without
talking or peeking.
1. After some time, tell the group that there are some missing
numbers.
2. When the group believes they are in order ask them to call out
their numbers as you go down the row and tap them on their
shoulders. If they are correct then congratulate them. If they are
incorrect ask them if they think they can fix it and allow them time
to do so.

Debrief
1. What happened?
2. What communication strategies were used?
3. What difficulties did you face?
4. How did you overcome the difficulties?
5. How did you feel when you discovered some numbers were
missing?
6. How did you change your strategy in light of this new information?
7. What does this game mean to you?

Facilitator Notes
1. People will find creative ways to communicate, but will become
frustrated as the communication is less than perfect.
2. Additional frustration will occur when participants are unable to
find the missing numbers. Some will give up. Some will find a place
and then help sift others to the left or right depending on whether
they are greater or lesser than the number they have.

3. Some will stand around waiting for someone else to help
them find their place.
4. Some will take a leadership role and help others find their
place.
5. Some will only be interested in finding the exact number
to their left and right.

KEY APPLICATION: Bridging the Gaps
What do you do when faced with a gap in real life? When a task is
left undone? When a person fails to do his/her part? When a vital
piece of information is missing? There are two common responses:
People will either step up or step back. They will step up and take
responsibility to get the job done or they will step back and wait for
someone else to do the job or until all the pieces are in place.

Business
When you are not given all the information you need to complete
your job, how do you respond? When a series of jobs are related and
someone fails to do his/her part? Are there times in business or in
the workplace when you have to learn new ways to communicate?
When there are gaps in communication? What lessons can this game
teach us for dealing with these situations?

Personal
What do you do when your goals, objectives, dreams are not yet
achievable because some piece of the puzzle is missing? When all the
pieces don’t line up yet? Do you wait for something to happen or do
you bridge the gaps? How do we know when to wait on God to
position things and when to take action even if everything is not in
place? How do you find your place in life? How do you become sure
of your place in life?

Spiritual
What is your response when your spiritual direction is unclear?
When God’s plan for your life seems to be missing critical pieces?
Do you wait or do you respond to the limited knowledge you have
been given? Do you believe God has a place for each of us in the
body of Christ? How can you be sure of your place in life? How can
you help others find their place?

Relationships
Are there times in relationships when you have to learn new
ways to communicate? Are there gaps in communication? How
do we overcome these gaps? Do you passively step back and
wait for the other person to bridge the gaps or do you step up
and take a proactive role to bridge them? What lessons can this
game teach us for dealing with relationships?

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”
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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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