258: Why do we have to play these stupid games at youth group?

Tate, Events Leader at Camp Qwanoes and a local youth pastor, shares about why games and activities matter far more than we often realize. He shares stories from camp and youth ministry that highlight how games can build trust, create shared experiences, and open the door to deeper relationships with students. You’ll hear about the difference between games that isolate students and those that foster belonging, why leader buy-in and energy matter so much, and how play can become a powerful tool for discipleship rather than a distraction from it. This conversation will help you rethink game time: not as filler, but as meaningful groundwork for gospel-centered ministry Tate mentioned the games resources at stuffyoucanuse.org Learn more about Qwanoes and Kaleo at one of their links: instagram.com/qwanoes qwanoes.ca/leadership/kaleo qwanoes.ca You can check out our training series that talks about Play as a core responsibility of youth workers here: 4 Core Responsibilities Have a question or want to dig deeper? You can email jeremy@youthworker.community

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258: Why do we have to play these stupid games at youth group? is an episode from Youth Ministry Team Podcast by jeremy@cywc.ca.

This episode is 27:53 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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