Comments on: Top 10 Events We’ll Never Do Again

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:39:37 +0000

Ok, I know it’s too late to get them in the article, but I had to share…
Anything with the phrase “a-thon” in the title
Also counselor hunt/tag with nylons full of flour. Especially when some bright college student decides to dunk his nylon in water. The paramedics called that a “weapon”

By: Ben Marshall

Ben Marshall — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:55:31 +0000

Dodgeball…with a strobe light…in a Sunday school class.

By: Russell McBride

Russell McBride — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:52:36 +0000

I remember hearing your belly getting slapped from the back of the room like it was right next to me, and seeing the huge red hand print/bruise. I could understand why you would never do that again.

By: Chuck Aden

Chuck Aden — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:18:42 +0000

Hot pepper eating contest that new students participated in—-wonder why they didn’t come back??

By: Erik w/a "k"

Erik w/a "k" — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:34:04 +0000

* Ding Dong Ditch Detectives in Our Church
* Youth Ministry Gone Wild Video Night
* Share Your Parents’ Secret Night
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By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:52:03 +0000

Coed Twister Challenge

By: Travis Williams

Travis Williams — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:57:24 +0000

Shopping Cart races on concrete.
UFC fight in church camp cabin
Have 2 teens video tape my wedding.

By: David Skidmore

David Skidmore — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:49:51 +0000

Event: Peanut Allergy Roullette
People Required: 4 -6 (all with Peanut allergies)
Supplies: 4-6 Cupcakes (one with peanuts in it)
Purpose: Object Lesson to demonstrate risky choices OR the guidance of the Holy Spirit

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:02:55 +0000

These were great, everyone! Thanks so much – I sent a few along with my own, excited to hear back. Ha!

By: Damon

Damon — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:58:11 +0000

Downhill shopping cart races.
Mud volleyball without having gone over the “appropriate attire” policy.

By: Matt Troyer

Matt Troyer — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:25:36 +0000

Staged live animal sacrifice as an illustration of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament.

A super bowl party for middle school students when you actually really want to watch the game because your team made it to the big game.

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:32:58 +0000

Cinnamon eating contest: with kids who are allergic to cinnamon

By: jim

jim — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:19:33 +0000

Ice blocking with 400 students

By: Andy Lawrenson

Andy Lawrenson — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:56:56 +0000

Team Kidnapping of Lost Kids Outreach Pack a Pew Pudgy Bunny Combo Night 2009 Extravaganza

By: Andy Lawrenson

Andy Lawrenson — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:54:09 +0000

@Liz – LOL that’s a good one!

By: Theresa Rae Gay

Theresa Rae Gay — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:25:45 +0000

Put a leader in a big jar of peanut butter and ask him to dance down the auditorium then climb over an unseen speaker onto the stage

Any game involving peanut butter

Attempt while turning a corner to get the church van on two wheels

Play a video clip without checking it first

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:43:20 +0000

Homeschool Blind Date
Parenting Seminar for Parents from a New Parent
Pajama Night
Screaming at Livestock on Backcountry Roads
Twister in Elevators

By: gretchen

gretchen — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:37:20 +0000

Austin Powers Marathon

what animal most resembles the church elders

jr high mud wrestling

evangelism training at the Pastor’s family reunion

By: Kevin Norlander

Kevin Norlander — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:53:09 +0000

Red Rover (complete with clothesline concussion)
Movie in the park – Showing The Goonies (go ahead, rewatch it and count the “language events” that one of my parents did…)

By: Stephanie Caro

Stephanie Caro — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:22:05 +0000

Photo Scavenger Hunt picture inside a cockpit; in the international terminal.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:42:36 +0000

Pass the student between church vans … while driving!

By: dad

dad — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:14:42 +0000

nighttime evangelisim – tract passing to border guards, coyotes and militia in Tijuana

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:14:22 +0000

A ‘Left Behind’ reading party.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:05:42 +0000

Sex Education Night!

By: Chuck Greenaway

Chuck Greenaway — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:05:52 +0000

Three words… Reverse Scavenger Hunt! See how much crap teams can ‘put’ (not get) into church members yards/trees/pools…