Play As Curriculum (Or, It’s Just As Easy to Teach a Fun Confirmation Class As a Boring One – Here’s How)
11 min 50 s
Rev. Niki Harvell
Injecting Play into Curriculum, like Confirmation, can boost engagement and focus purpose;
Tips and examples for how to incorporate play easily into class curriculums;
Advice for the leader who doesn’t think of themselves as a “play” person – who feels uncomfortable leading a play activity;
Play directly affects people’s level of engagement and motivation;
Using play to release Holy Spirit energy!
Play has so many benefits for not only individuals, but for our ministries and our leadership.
Examples of simple and more advanced games;
Rev. Niki Harvell (she/her) is an ELCA pastor currently serving at Faith Lutheran in Quincy, MA. Pastor Niki is most in love with the sneaky God who constantly shows up in unexpected people and places, and passionate about energizing churches to discover the joy and power of play.
- Recorded in May 2023
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