Leveling the Playing Field in Your Youth Ministry
Every youth ministry struggles with it: what to do with the kids who sit out, no matter how fun an activity you’ve planned.
Where’s the line between encouragement and coercion (because that’s so fun)?
9 Square in the Air is the answer. It levels the playing field in a way that makes it irresistible to your most avid non-participants.
One Ministry’s Engagement Strategy
Tim Hensiek was dealing with this exact challenge in youth ministry. While more athletic students were drawn to the games he planned and engaged in meaningful ways, those with less athletic interest or skill tended to be sidelined.
The solution came where Tim hadn’t expected it: 9 Square in the Air.
‘My students who don't normally jump in and play basketball, flag football, dodge-ball, volleyball, etc., because they don't think they can play with all the "athletes," played it for nearly two hours the first time I set it up,” Tim shared.
Here’s where Tim saw athletic barriers coming down:
- Non-athletes jumped in to play, where in other games, they would sit to the side
- 9 Square in the Air created an equal playing field, where athleticism offered no differentiation between players
- Youth were instantly engaged, giving them a way to connect, with everyone participating
More Reasons All of Your Youth Will Love 9 Square in the Air
One reason 9 Square in the Air goes over so big with youth ministry is the short rounds of play. Even when a player gets out, they get back in line and quickly rejoin the game. Those in line end up talking and connecting, so there’s not a wasted minute with 9 Square in the Air.
Your leaders will love it too, for the same reason. You’re always trying to balance lessons, engagement, fellowship…there are a lot of demands on your gatherings. With 9 Square in the Air, every moment is valuable connection time, so the line blurs between play and other aspects of the youth group.
9 Square in the Air encourages your youth ministry to become something your youth don’t just attend, but a place where they belong. You’ll quickly find that it’s a challenge to convince kids to end the game when the night is over.
You’ve been seeking the perfect youth ministry game for years, one that engages athletes and non-athletes alike. 9 Square in the Air is it. Contact us to order your Deluxe Game, and we’ll get it shipped to you so the fun can begin as soon as possible!
