Help! I'm A Children's Pastor

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07 – Letting Go

May 30, 2011 - 0 comments

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How do we respond when a gifted volunteer says goodbye? We also talk about how to handle reporting suspected child abuse, board members and “stupid good guys”. Also go listen to my audio journal to hear about my awesome Sunday experience where my daughter acted as my assistant for Sunday service.

We’ll Be Back Soon

May 24, 2011 - 5 comments

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I know it’s been February since we’ve done a show… but real life gets busy and podcasting had to take a back seat. We’re slowly rolling out new content on most of our NLCast Network shows… and this one is on the list. Leave a comment with some topics or questions you’d like to have [...]

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06 – Stage Presence

February 20, 2011 - 0 comments

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Stage presence is one of the most important things a person speaking to children can have. It is equal parts entertainment, education and discipline. This week we look at stage presence and offer practical tips on how to improve your communication skills. We also look at several things not to do while on stage. Links [...]

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05 – Editing Videos, Countdowns and Audio

January 10, 2011 - 2 comments

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Since our last show I’ve gotten a few questions on how to create countdowns, how to edit videos and audio clips and sound effects, so I hijacked this episode to share some of the resources I use for animated full-motion backgrounds, animated clip art, game sounds, background tracks and more. I share free software and [...]

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04 – Games As Object Lessons

December 20, 2010 - 1 comment

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Games don’t have to be wasted time. This week we discuss the role stage games play in a children’s service, how they can be used to teach, and how to use them effectively.

Kid City Set Maquette

December 9, 2010 - 4 comments

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I’m planning to build a light-weight, portable set for our children’s church. Portable and Light-Weight usually don’t go hand-in-hand with the words Sturdy and Long-lasting but that’s what I’m going for. This is the scale model I created from office supplies to see how everything would look before I started spending money. It was created [...]

Christmas Story “The Very Last Room” Available Now!

December 8, 2010 - 8 comments

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**Update** Don’t miss this year’s story, “The Birthday Story“ Do you need a story, illustrated sermon, or object lesson for your Christmas, Christmas Eve or Candlelight Service? How about for Children’s Church or Youth Group? I’d like to suggest my original Christmas story, “The Very Last Room” that I wrote for my own Christmas Eve [...]

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