Fun without a sermon? What is the world coming to! ;o)
I disagree that every activity need to have an explicit "devotional including the plan of salvation". If the church sponsors a group of kids to take a ski trip, does something like this need a sermon? I'd expect that most of these kids should already know about "the plan of salvation". Those who have not been "born again" can be approached one-on-one, outside of the ski trip, to ask where they are at, to teach and guide them, etc. I do think there is value to having events simply to have events where the kids are in a wholesome environment freed for a time from secular cultural pressures.
JMHO.
Maybe...just maybe, if the kids were getting enough bible teaching at home it might be different. The purpose of the church (the people not the organization) is to spread the gospel. That should always be foremost in the mind of a church member.
At the churchs I have attended, whenever there are special activities the "church kids" are encouraged to bring friends. This maybe that kids only chance to hear anything about the bible. It also teaches the inviter how to teach God's Word themselves.
Becky
The bible says they will know us by our love..If we are living out the gospel they will want to know what sets us apart..and THEN is time to tell them.