Creative activities and ideas based on the biblical figure of Silas (co-worker Paul)

Silas was a companion of Paul during his second missionary journey. He is first mentioned in Acts 15:22 when he and Judas Barsabbas were chosen to deliver the letter from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Silas later joined Paul on his missionary journey to Macedonia and Greece, during which they were imprisoned and flogged in Philippi. Silas is also mentioned in the epistles, where he is referred to as Silvanus. He is believed to have been a Roman citizen and a prophet in the early Christian church.

We have compiled a range of creative ideas and activities below that relate to this Biblical person. These resources are designed to help you teach important life lessons in an engaging and interactive way, whether you are a children's ministry leader, a Sunday school teacher, or a religious educator in a Christian primary school.

Our activities below are suitable for use in various settings such as church children's programs, children's ministry, catechism classes, children's services, Bible clubs, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school, and will help students understand the relevance of the Bible to their lives, and the importance of applying its teachings in practical ways.