Summer is a great time of the year to add some zest to your team. Try one of these ideas to build in some fun while you build team spirit.<\/p>\n
1. Throw a spontaneous ice cream sundae party on a hot summer afternoon. Ask team members to build an ice cream creation that best describes their ministry role.<\/p>\n
2. Bring in fresh doughnuts or cinnamon rolls on the morning of your first workday of the week and invite everyone for a 15-minute coffee break.<\/p>\n
3. If there\u2019s a bike path or hiking trail near your church, take a 30 minute walk together as a team. (Be sure to give at least a day\u2019s notice so everyone can bring appropriate clothes and shoes.)<\/p>\n
4. \u201cKidnap\u201d your team and go somewhere fun for an hour such as an arcade or a go-cart track.<\/p>\n
5. Have a picnic potluck lunch on the church lawn or take your picnic to a nearby park. Ask each team member to bring a dish to share which has a special memory associated with it. \u00a0Share those memories during the meal.<\/p>\n
6. Give out small candy awards once a week for goofy stuff—coolest Hawaiian shirt, best snack stash, or just for making it through a rough week. Don\u2019t announce anything ahead of time, just congratulate the team member for winning the week\u2019s award.<\/p>\n
7. Change the location of your weekly or monthly meeting from a boardroom to a local coffee shop or the home of one of your team members for a more relaxed atmosphere. The change of scenery can also spark creativity.<\/p>\n
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