BATTLE ZONE
What is Battle Zone? And why should you run it in your school and/or church?
Logistics
What we need to run BATTLE ZONE
Testimonies
Hear what churches & schools have to say of BATTLE ZONE
F.A.Q.
Have a question about BATTLE ZONE?
What is BATTLE ZONE?
BATTLE ZONE is a unique sport that combines elements of dodgeball, and other combat-type games with the timeless skills of archery and human foosball.
For archery tag, players compete in teams of 2 in a bracketed competition. They will take aim at each other with our arrows to score points or eliminate opposing team members until one team has won.
The Gospel message will be preached at around the halfway point of the event.
Why BATTLE ZONE?
KICKOFF is an evangelistic tool that youth ministries can use to deliver the Gospel message to their teenagers, as well as allowing them to invite their friends along who may not typically go to a “youth group”.
There is nothing more important to us than seeing lives saved and funnelled back into the local Church for discipling and growth. We desire to help different youth ministries from the same region to connect with each other and network.
Logistics
Program Run Time
A standard BATTLE ZONE has a total run time of 2 hours. 1.5 hours of archery tag fun and half an hour speaking, testimonies and follow up.
Set up / Pack Up
The team requires 1.5 hours to set up before the event and a further 1.5 hours to pack up afterwards.
Venue / Maximum Attendance Ratio
Battle Zone can be run in a large hall or one gymnasium court. The event is designed for 40 - 80 attendees.
Insurance
Word of Life has liability insurance for BATTLE ZONE.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Church & Youth Groups
As part of Word of Life’s marketing and publicity of BATTLE ZONE on our website and on social media, we require photography and videography. By agreeing to run BATTLE ZONE for your church/youth group, you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes. If there are any concerns, contact us.
Schools
We understand some parents request the school not to have their child’s photo taken and uploaded to social media or used for promotion. Consequently, all photography taken at BATTLE ZONE will be censored to protect each student’s identity. If you have concerns regarding photography of BATTLE ZONE in the school, please contact us.
Testimonies
“Battle Zone was a huge seed planter for our youth group! Not only were the games epic but the night contained a powerful and engaging gospel message. Arrow Tag and Human Foosball were huge winners! In a single night, multiple teenagers made the initial decision to put their trust in Jesus and receive him as their personal saviour. We now have the privilege of watering the seeds God planted through Battlezone.
One teenager was Joe, who having grown up serving in the church, made his first public confession of faith after being challenged by the message and the powerful testimony imbedded within. We also had Maria, whose parents would not normally allow her to come to a youth group on Friday nights; make a decision to start following Jesus. Normally we do not see Maria regularly, but an event like Battlezone gave her an opportunity to hear the gospel.
For other teenagers, Battlezone prompted within them a searching after Christ and a desire to start asking questions. Don, a senior in high school, from an Atheist-Buddhist background, had been coming to our youth for over a year with his two brothers. As he was as senior, we were starting to wonder how much longer we would have an opportunity to reach Don with the gospel. At Battlezone, Don took the opportunity to ask questions about God and since has continued (along with his brothers) to ask engaging questions about Jesus and the bible.
Through the inspirational team at Word of Life, God has really provided youth groups around Australia, with a program capable of bringing much fruit to the kingdom of God. Young lives were changed at Battle Zone, so much so that our teenagers are already demanding for the Word of Life team to return to Friday nights!”
Jason – Associate Pastor, Parkside Church
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact us either online or via our office phone. We would love to hear from you. Tell us who you are, where you are from, what your role is (e.g. pastor, teacher, leader) and our team will be in touch to work out the logistics and possible dates with you.
BATTLE ZONE can be run in a large hall or one gymnasium court. The event is designed for 40 – 80 attendees.
The cost of running BATTLE ZONE is determined by our director and outreach coordinator. Contact us for a quote.
We do. We are very flexible to the school’s timetable and can run BATTLE ZONE as per what the school requires. The sessions typically run for 60 – 80 mins. We will work with you and around the schedule of the school.
The max is 4 BATTLE ZONE’s. This ensures every BATTLE ZONE has plenty of games and enough time to share the Gospel message with a follow up. This also allows the Word of Life team to have a break.
BATTLE ZONE is a very active event, so clothing that is appropriate to be active in is recommended. For schools, we request the students wear their sports uniform for the day. Please no skirts or dresses.
Cancellations require discussion via our director, outreach coordinator and financial department. Please contact our office.
We do! We adapt the Gospel message and games to best suit the age we are running BATTLE ZONE for.
Unless absolutely necessary, no. We have our own audio visual equipment. This includes a screen, projector, speakers, cables, sound desk and computer.
