Outreach Tips

Plan ahead - set date, confirm location, and get flyers printed ASAP

Delegate - to students and volunteers whenever possible

Atmosphere - keep it informal and upbeat (example: have music playing and refreshments available as students arrive). Christian students go out of their way to make new students feel welcome.

Promotion  (optional) - Have Student Venture guys buy a red rose or carnation for all the girls in the school, or Student Venture girls can hand out chocolate kisses. Give them out the day before the outreach with an invitation to come.

Prizes - Obtain some really nice ones for the Dating Game contest.

Sample Outreach Schedule

Mingling and refreshments - Optional mixer: Hand out 3 x 5 cards and pencils; students get as many phone numbers they get in 2 minutes.

Welcome (3 minutes) - explains Student Venture (i.e. a group for high school students who are interested in knowing more about God and how He relates to their lives.)

Icebreaker (10 minutes) - "Famous Couples" game

"Dating Game" (20-30 minutes)

Student Testimony (4 minutes - Relationship Theme)

Relationship Talk and Gospel (15 - 20 minutes max.)

Comment Cards (7 minutes)

Announcements (2 minutes)

Refreshments (no time limit)

"Famous Couples" game:

Start with an even number of participants. Previously, you have selected the names of several famous couples (example: Luke Skywalker & Princess Lea, Romeo and Juliet, etc.) As students come in the door, you tape the name of one of the famous individuals on their back (no peeking). He or she shows their back to others in the group and then asks a maximum of three "yes or no" questions only of each person to find out who he/she is supposed to be. He/she also trades off to answer questions with each person he/she asks. The object of the game is for each player to find out who they are and find their match as quickly as possible. Keep playing until everyone is matched up.

| Dating Game | Relationship Talk |