So often in our groups we talk about great plans and techniques to try out and improve community in group life. However, what about the things we should NOT do? Below are the top ten worst small group icebreakers and I just couldn't stop laughing!
10. Which famous criminal would you say you are most like, and why?
9. What is your deepest, darkest, secret?
8. If you were lead pastor of our church, which staff member would you fire first?
7. What is your biggest pet peeve--of people in this small group?
6. What is your favorite white-lie to tell for why you are skipping small group?
5. What is your top 10 list of things that annoy you about our church?
4. Which couple in this group do you most wish would go join a Parenting Group at church?
3. Share one (only one please) of your spouse's secrets that they don't want shared, but you know would get a great laugh from this group?
2. What's the worst snack you've ever eaten--at this small group?
1. In the next election, who do you think everyone in this group needs to vote for (if they claim to be real Christians)?
Creation is a topic that I have always found interesting. I have some opinions that I will hash out at some point on my personal blog but for now, it seems that Ben Stein wants in the debate over darwinism and intelligent design. Here is what he has to say:
I'm Ben Stein - many of you know me from the classic film, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," or from my Comedy Central show "Win Ben Stein's Money". Still others of you may know me as a speechwriter, for presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. You may even have read my books, attended one of my lectures at The American University, Washington DC, or seen me on the talk shows.
EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed is a controversial, soon-to-be-released documentary that chronicles my confrontation with the widespread suppression and entrenched discrimination that is spreading in our institutions, laboratories and most importantly, in our classrooms, and that is doing irreparable harm to some of the world's top scientists, educators, and thinkers.
Here is the trailer for Ben's soon to be released film (April 08):
So often in our groups we talk about great plans and techniques to try out and improve community in group life. However, what about the things we should NOT do? Below are the top ten worst small group icebreakers and I just couldn't stop laughing!