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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.

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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 [...]