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I’m Building My Own Check-in Station Kiosks

November 18, 2011 - 7 comments

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We’ve been using Parent Pager for about two years now and things are going great. The only exception is the way this system is presented each week. From day one I’ve had the computer, label printer, laser printer and finger scanner sitting on 4 foot plastic tables covered with a cloth. This means my top-of-the-line [...]

Christmas Story “The Birthday Story” Available

October 15, 2011 - 1 comment

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“The Birthday Story” is the Nativity Christmas Story told from the perspective of Mary from Mother to Son. Slides and story are available for a $10 donation.

Untapped Harvest Field: Your Local Christian School Needs Chapel Speakers

October 12, 2011 - 0 comments

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When we Children’s Pastors think about school outreach we tend to focus on the ever closing door of public school. I have found that local Christian Schools and even Daycares are looking for ministers and volunteers to help in their weekly chapel services. I never considered a Christian school to be much of a harvest [...]

Which Bible Version Is Best For Kids?

October 11, 2011 - 7 comments

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What Bible version is best to use when kids are involved? We typically use Bibles with children in one of three contexts: general or devotional reading, scripture memorization and in ministry to children. Devotional Reading For general devotional reading some folks default to the New International Version (NIV) for children. They may not realize that [...]

English and Spanish Curriculum That Is In Sync?

October 11, 2011 - 0 comments

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We have a listener who’s looking for English and Spanish curriculum that is in sync with one another. She currently uses Gospel Publishing House curriculum, but she’s found that the English and Spanish versions don’t teach the same thing for the same Sundays. I find myself in charge of the nursery-High School ministries at the [...]

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08 – Children’s Sermons

July 9, 2011 - 1 comment

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This episode we look at how to build a children’s sermon and service from the ground up. Whether you’re using curriculum or starting from scratch it can be difficult to keep your kid’s attention while preaching a children’s sermon. The tips in this podcast will help you from start to finish. Resources: Ireland Photos Work [...]

Photos Of My My Stage Set

June 13, 2011 - 2 comments

I promised these a while back. Sorry it took so long! These were made from door panels.