Enjoyed a wonderful retreat with Hope Community Church last weekend. Here’s an idea they used that was amazingly enjoyable:

“Speed Friending”

Set up a long row of tables and ask all the ladies to be seated along the sides.

A leader will pose a question, and ladies will respond by discussing their answer with the person seated across from them.  They begin their chat by stating their name.  Questions can be designed to help them know one another better, and should be simple to answer, stimulating conversation.  After a short time, time is called and all the ladies on one side of the table move one seat to the right before the next question is givenn.

Questions might be about where they grew up, their siblings, their hobbies, etc.   You might ask about their most embarrasing moment, their favorite family tradition, their favorite room of the house. Alternative: questions could address the retreat topic in some way. 

Keep the activity moving, and get ready for a great time!

This Fresh Idea was posted on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Deacon Wives, Ideas For Churches, Indiana Baptists, Ministers Wives, Women's Ministry.