Leader Guide
Game
- Two beach balls. For larger groups, add beach balls and create more teams.
- Permanent marker
- Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk
- Painter's tape or masking tape
- Bible or the Superbook Bible App
Review Paul and Barnabas Catch the Good News Game instructions.
Inflate each ball and close the valve.
Write “Catch the Good News” and “I believe the Good News” on the board in large letters.
Write “GOOD NEWS” in large letters on each ball.
Mark or tape a line near one end of the room.
Make a second mark about 20–25 feet away. Adjust according to your classroom. Then place a third line or mark halfway between the other two.
Beach Ball Believing: Catch the Good News and share it with others.
Who can say the SuperTruth with their eyes closed? “I will share the Good News.”
Hold up a beach ball so that the children can see the writing. In this game, you will each have a chance to share the Good News with others so they can believe.
Divide the children into two teams. Divide each team in half. The team halves stand at opposite ends behind the lines directly across from each other. If a team is uneven, a child may play twice. Have two older players stand at one end of the middle line, facing their teams. Say the two phrases on the board together and tell children they can look at the board as needed during the game.
Start the game. The two players at the middle line begin with the beach balls. They shout “Catch the Good News!” and toss the ball to the first player on each team. The throwers in the middle then go to the back of their team line.
The players catch the ball and shout, “I believe the Good News!” Then they quickly walk to the middle line, shout “Catch the Good News!” and toss the ball to a teammate behind the other line.
Play this way until all children have had the opportunity to catch the Good News and share it. The first team that does this wins. It is important to continue play until all children have done both actions! Play additional rounds as time allows.
If a ball is dropped, the player picks it up and then shouts “I believe the Good News.”
Optional challenge: Throw and catch with one arm only!
Conclusion: That looked really fun! In order for someone to catch the Good News, someone else had to throw it first! So let’s not be ashamed to share the Gospel with others—it is the power of God to save people.