A church youth-group game or growth exercise focused on encouragement. Scripture: Colossians 3:20-21. Workshop exercises: 1) Introduce the theme and read Colossians 3:20-21. 2) Hide clues around the room or safe activity area. Each clue contains a question or task about encouragement. Teams solve each clue and record one lesson before moving on. 3) Ask students what they learned about encouragement. 4) Have each participant choose one practical way to apply the lesson this week. 5) Close with a short prayer or optional reflection.
Teaching notes: Keep the activity age-appropriate, voluntary, welcoming, and centered on Christian character. Use Colossians 3:20-21 in context and invite discussion rather than forcing personal disclosure. Adapt for group size, mobility, disability, available space, and time. Avoid humiliation, hazing, dangerous physical contact, elimination that repeatedly excludes the same youth, or sharing private information. Maintain normal church safeguarding and adult-supervision practices.