Leadership Tips & Training Scripture Memory Activities

Saturday December 1st, 2001

To encourage member to memorize the scriptures and to help them review the verses that they know, plan some fun games or activities during the wellness spotlight time of your class. Here are some activities I have tried with my group:

Scripture Memory Scramble

Materials:

  • Memory verses printed out and cut into words or phrases. (*Make a copy of each verse for each team.)
  • Zip lock bag
  • Table or flat surface for each team
  • Timer
  • Prizes (sugar-free gum or mints, bookmarks with verse, etc)


Activity:

  1. Divide class into teams (2 or more, depending on number of members)
  2. Give each team the same verse, which has been cut into words or phrases and sealed in a zip lock bag.
  3. The object of the activity is to be the first team to put the words together so that the verse is in correct/word perfect order with the reference.
  4. You may want to set a certain time limit and then use a timer.


Scripture Memory Charades

Materials:

  • Index Cards with one memory verse printed on each card.


Activity:

  1. Divide class into two teams.
  2. Give index card to one volunteer from the first team.
  3. Leader and volunteer are the only ones who see the card.
  4. The volunteer must act out words or ideas from the verse with no sounds or words, so that her/his team can guess the scripture verse and reference.
  5. Give the team 2minutes to guess. If they fail to guess the scripture, then the other team gets one chance to guess.
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 with the second team, using a different verse.
  7. The team who guess the most verses wins!




Nancy Taylor is the First Place Leadership Training Director and joined the First Place staff in 1997. Nancy teaches leadership principles to First Place Leaders throughout the country and at Houston's First Baptist Church where she coordinates all the First Place groups. Nancy also speaks at First Place workshops, rallies, retreats, and conferences, where she delights her audiences with humor and encourages them with boldness. She writes a monthly article, which includes helpful tips for leaders, for the First Place E-newsletter, and was a contributing writer to the Today is the First Day devotional book. Nancy is the resident First Place Bible Concordance because of her love for Scripture memory.