When you start a Youth Group, there are a few things that you really need to think about. First, some of your kids may not have ever picked up a Bible or don’t come to church regularly. Therefore, helping them become familiar with both the Bible and the Church are really important to making them feel comfortable within the group. Recently, we did a scavenger hunt with our youth group. We found Bible verses that had clues that we could associate with different parts of the church building.
We designed it so that it should work for a standard Church building’s layout. All of the clues are associated things that your church is likely to have. For our kids, we even made a map of our church with rooms labeled so that those that didn’t know the layout could still have a good chance of winning. I did this in Google Slides. It’s easy to put different shapes and labels on the slide to make up your layout. All you do when you are done is go to: File, Download, Download as PDF. After that you can print it as a normal document!
Scavenger Hunt Clues
Clue One: Answer (Cleaning Storage Closet)
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence” -Matthew 23:25
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”-Matthew 6:6
Clue Two: Answer (Above the Entry Way Door)
"When you enter a house, first say, `Peace to this house. ' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.” -Luke 10 5-12
“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” -Psalm 57:5
Clue Three: Answer (Kitchen Sink)
“Heap on the logs, kindle the fire, boil the meat well, mix in the spices, and let the bones be burned up.” -Ezekiel 24:10
“Deliver me from the mire and do not let me sink;May I be delivered from my foes and from the deep waters.” -Psalm 69:14
Clue Four: Answer (Front Pew)
Because Jesus said: ““But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.” Matthew 19: 30
By faith, they knew him as worthy when they worshiped in chairs and pews like ours, and, now, they proclaim him as worthy by sight. -Heb. 11
Clue Five: Answer (Light Switch)
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”-John 9:5
Clue Six: Answer (Kleenex Box)
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” -Revelation 21:4
Clue Seven: Answer (Library)
“The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.” -Proverbs 15:14
Clue Eight: Answer (Children’s Classroom)
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and the great shall be the peace of your children.” -Isaiah 54:13
Clue Nine: Answer (Water Fountain)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. -Proverbs 18:4
Clue Ten: Answer (A Church Window)
“Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as doves to their windows?” -Isaiah 60:8
Want a Copy of this Scavenger Hunt?
Do you want to easily print out a copy of this Youth Group Scavenger Hunt? Here ya go!
Or if you’d like to be able to edit the document, click Here! You just need a Google account.
Final Thoughts
Planning activities for a Youth Group can be time consuming and at times, challenging. It’s so important to make a youth group fun, education, and bring kids closer to Jesus. That’s a large feat! Just know, you are doing a wonderful job. If you need some easy tips, check out these four easy tips for a successful youth group. If you try out this game, please leave a comment below to let me know how it went! What were some successes?
