17 Christian Games to Play at Your Next Christian Event
Christian events don’t have to be all sermons, worship sessions, and serious conversations.
Sometimes, you just need a little healthy competition, a lot of laughter, and games that get everyone talking.
Whether you’re planning a church hangout, youth gathering, Christian brunch, retreat, women’s event, fellowship, or faith-based social, these games can help break the ice and get everyone involved.
Here are 17 Christian games to add to your next event:
1. Finish the Worship Song
Play or sing the first few seconds of a popular worship song, then stop. The person or team has to continue the lyrics.
For example:
“Way Maker, Miracle Worker…”
You already know someone is shouting, “Promise Keeper, Light in the darkness!”
Make it more challenging by using instrumental versions or mixing contemporary worship songs with old-school favorites.
2. Bible Charades
It’s charades, but make it biblical.
One person acts out a Bible character, story, event, or object while their team tries to guess what it is. Try:
David and Goliath
Noah’s Ark
Jonah
Moses parting the Red Sea
Samson
The Good Samaritan
The feeding of the 5,000
Give each person 30–60 seconds. The more dramatic the acting, the better.
3. Bible Trivia
Divide everyone into teams and get ready for some serious Bible knowledge. Start with easy questions before moving into harder ones.
Examples:
Who built the ark?
Who was swallowed by a great fish?
How many disciples did Jesus have?
Who denied Jesus three times?
What was Jesus’ first miracle?
Who was the first king of Israel?
4. Guess the Christian Song
Play just three to five seconds of a Christian song and see who can identify it first. Create different categories such as:
Nigerian Gospel
Old-school Gospel
Contemporary Christian
Hymns
Gospel Afrobeats
It gets particularly competitive when everyone knows the song but nobody can remember the title.
5. Who Am I? — Bible Edition
Give each player the name of a Bible character without letting them see it. They can ask the group only yes-or-no questions until they figure out who they are.
For example:
“Am I a man?”
“Was I one of Jesus’ disciples?”
“Did I have a famous encounter with God?”
It’s simple, interactive, and works especially well as an icebreaker.
6. Christian Taboo
Choose a Bible-related word and give one person the task of getting their team to guess it. The catch is they aren’t allowed to use the most obvious words associated with it. Example:
Word: Noah
Forbidden words: Ark, flood, animals, boat
7. Who Said It?
Read out a quote and have everyone guess who said it. You can use:
Jesus
Bible characters
Bible verses
Famous Christian quotes
Funny things people at the event have actually said
The last category may cause the most chaos.
8. Bible Scavenger Hunt
Turn your venue into a mini adventure. Give teams a list of things they have to find, photograph, or complete within a specific time. For example:
Something shaped like a cross
Someone carrying a Bible
Someone wearing red
A person whose name starts with J
A group of three people
A verse containing the word “love”
The first team to complete the list wins.
9. Bible Verse Telephone
Remember the childhood telephone game?
Start with a Bible verse and whisper it to the first person in the line. They whisper what they heard to the next person, and so on. The final person says the verse out loud. The goal is to see how close the final version is to the original.
Spoiler: it usually isn’t.
10. Bible Story in 60 Seconds
Give each team a Bible story. They get two minutes to prepare and just 60 seconds to act it out.
Award bonus points for creativity, accuracy, drama, and audience reaction. Watching someone recreate an entire Bible story in one minute is an experience.
11. Christian This or That
This is perfect when you want something low-pressure that gets everyone involved. Give players two options and have them choose. Try:
Worship night or Bible study?
David or Joseph?
Old Testament or New Testament?
Morning devotion or midnight prayer?
Gospel Afrobeats or worship?
Church camp or church picnic?
You can keep the questions serious, funny, or completely unserious.
12. Bible Pictionary
One person draws a Bible character, object, or story while their team tries to guess it. No speaking. No letters. No numbers. Just drawing.
And the fun of it is that someone’s attempt at drawing Jonah in the belly of the fish will probably look like something completely different.
13. Name That Bible Book
Give players clues and have them identify the Bible book you’re describing. For example:
“This book contains the story of creation.” Or
“This book contains 150 chapters.”
Start easy, then increase the difficulty as the game progresses.
14. Hum the Hymn
One person hums a hymn or worship song while their team tries to identify it. No lyrics allowed.
This game becomes ten times funnier when the person humming has absolutely no musical ability.
15. Bible Verse Puzzle Race
Choose a few Bible verses, print them out, and cut each verse into individual words.
Mix the words together and give one set to each team. The mission is to put the verse back together correctly.
The first team to reconstruct their verse wins.
16. “God Has Been Good”
Not every game needs to be competitive.
Give everyone a piece of paper and ask them to anonymously complete:
“One thing I’m grateful to God for is…”
Collect the responses and read them aloud. It’s a simple way to bring the event back to gratitude, reflection, and community after all the laughter.
17. Church Bingo
Create bingo cards filled with things people might see or hear during the event.
For example:
Someone says “Amen”
Someone quotes a Bible verse
Someone starts dancing
Someone says “Praise the Lord”
Someone mentions food
Someone takes a selfie
Someone says “God is good”
The first person to complete a row wins.
Make It More Fun
The secret isn’t necessarily choosing complicated games. It’s creating an atmosphere where people actually want to participate. Keep teams small, give winners fun prizes, use a timer, and don’t be afraid to add a little friendly competition.
You can also mix high-energy games like charades and song challenges with quieter games like Bible trivia and gratitude activities.
Most importantly, don’t make every activity feel like a test of biblical knowledge. A Christian event can be a space for faith, friendship, laughter, community, and unforgettable memories all at once.
So grab your Bible, gather your people, and let the games begin.