And we do mean icebreaker. Then, they froze the papers in ice cubes. Once they made a match, the students checked in with the youth leaders and got new ice cubes. It's fall, and that means there might be some new people checking out your youth group or club. Get your group together and develop a plan for helping new people get involved.
Most people love to meet new friends, but are a little nervous about making the first move.
So save 'em the trouble and go say hello when you see a new face. Make sure the new person meets the youth leader. But don't just introduce the two of them, then leave. Help them get to know each other a little by telling a funny story about your leader, or sharing some of the things you appreciate about your leader. Keep a box of generic cards on hand.