Tips For Directors...

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All Tips 1-9 in one PDF to download copied directly from the html files. [tips 1-9]

How To Stage A Make-Out Scene...
Without destroying it... Information for drama leaders, theatre directors and choreographers... who may need to attempt a make-out scene in a production in God’s house. [tip 1]

REVISED How To Start...
using the human video scripts from The Kirton Drawn Back - Free Scripts. [tip 2]

How To Start a drama ministry...
Where to start from the ground up? Take 5. [tip 3]

Assigning Parts...
three principles with which to have a healthy, theatre ministry team. [tip 4]

Why “Director’s Copy”?...
why your script copy should stay in “the Director’s hands”. [tip 5]

IMPORTANT! Why no video tape? from which to learn. [tip 6]

The Youth Pastor’s Favourites...
Q/A. [tip 7]

Prayer Warrior’s Prep. ...
how to give your next mission/outreach trip the crucial backup needed. [tip 8]

Team Member Downturn...
discipline a team member whose life has turned downward plus some Scripture references. [tip 9]

Create a Sequel...
to a script without the audience needing to see the original skit. [tip 10]

Scripts for Children...
how to create a script for children under 12. [tip 11]

Missions...

Gospel For Asia.
You can support an effective indigenous missionary (one who works where he/she is from) for as little as $10 a month and know that you are fulfilling The Great Commission in extremely needy places.

Philosophy of Ministry pdf...
This one is mine; borrow it or from it and make it your own.

Scripture For Counseling pdf...
How Christian teens can answer others with God’s promises when problems overwhelm and there seems to be no way out. Great to have in your Bible for altar calls.

VOLUNTEER! Do you speak a second language? pdf...
How Christians can translate the KDB skit scripts from American English into other languages for missions/outreach teams to use. This is an informational brochure in a pdf.

VOLUNTEER INFO Instructions for script translators pdf...
Three hints on how to translate christian scripts and an example. This is a three page pdf.

HELPFUL Outreach Principles in 5...
5 points christians need to know before the next missions/outreach project. This is an informational poster in a pdf.

DEVOTIONAL What Would You Do With A Hidden Treasure Or A Prized Pearl? pdf...
Devotional from Scripture covering “The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Greath Worth” in Matthew 13:44-52; and adds 1Corinthians 2:6-10; Isaiah 55:1-3.

Youth...

Satan, God’s Teenager?
borrowed from a post to a Christian Message board with permission from the author, LizArt. This post is so true... have you ever been in the car?

Big Trouble For The Little Church.
Have the parents in your church called some “meetings with the youth pastor” because there is a growing problem?

God’s Forgiveness.
Wonder why Christians spout on about ‘being saved’? A new Christian yourself? Find out how you can understand the Bible for yourself.

LEADERS Four Questions.
For Christians and their local church leadership to help them get more out of their worship services.

Religion is Trash.
Originally posted on a christian bulletin board...

Escaping Through Drugs.
How Christian teens can answer when problems overwhelm and drugs seem the way out.

HELPFUL Philosophy of Ministry pdf...
This one is mine; borrow it or from it and make it your own.

Why My Family Doesn’t Know Him Through Me. an inconsistent pointer’s lament.

DEVOTIONAL DivorceCourt.pdf. Devotional.

Revive Your Group... if your group is small and comfy, on fire, or falling apart.

GAME Game/opener for True Love Waits... or any event that discusses sex outside of marriage and it’s consequences.

UPDATED! Father’s Heart.pdf. Devotional... based on Jeremiah 29:11... to print and hand-out as well as discuss. Note: you may wish to replace the “hang with you” with “share your time/day” or something appropriate for the age-group with which you work. Formerly, Plans4You.

A. C. Green’s Game Plan for Abstinence... Curriculum created by A. C. Green of the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball team using his real Life Game Plan... he remained a virgin for 38 years even while an L. A. Laker. Now he is married and serving God by sharing his game plan with teens. www.ACGreen.com

Seven Last Sayings Of Jesus on the cross...
without commentary for personal study for Good Friday during the Resurrection Season. [aka easter season]

Resurrection Cookie Recipe Devotional... a recipe for demonstrating the Scriptures for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday [aka easter].

DEVOTIONAL What About Homosexuality? pdf. Devotional that clarifies some hard questions... additional Scripture references and recommended books list.

Shame and Separation This is a “confession” written as a follow-up to “Satan, God’s Teenager”.

DEVOTIONAL What Would You Do With A Hidden Treasure Or A Prized Pearl? pdf...
Devotional from Scripture covering “The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Greath Worth” in Matthew 13:44-52; and adds 1Corinthians 2:6-10; Isaiah 55:1-3.

DEVOTIONAL The Source pdf... Devotional that springboards from a Switchfoot line, “If we’re adding to the noise, turn off this song” off the Beautiful Letdown album, and coincides with the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

LEADERS! Three-Year Rotating Topics for Youth Curriculum pdf... Divided for three age groups (Junior High, Senior High, College/Career Students); a 3-year list including ISBN numbers for purchasing books; and a chart for scheduling the topics and leaders by weeks in a 52 week schedule. Reproducible and useful!

DEVOTIONAL Merit Badges and Brownie Points pdf... Devotional lesson with Scripture references: for when we begin to think that we can earn points with God by works... points out that salvation is by grace!

NEW! Some ways to pray in the beginning and thereafter. A list that will be a starting point for some youth in your group.

UBER NEW!
The Morning Star Experience PDF An experiential lesson plan for youth and adults where you live like John Wycliffe and William Tyndale for one month = no English Translation Bibles. This plan has games/activities, lessons, DVDs to rent, study guides, and promotional materials to use. It will get your entire congregation thinking about Reading their Bibles.

Art...

Always NEW! Christian artwork for your outreach/worship use: Grouped by themes: Forgiven, Peace, Worship, Christmas, Love, Genesis, Promises.

See a letter written from the Pope to encourage christian artists.

Women...
what the Bible says... Peter pondered image... great for the Resurrection Season [aka easter]

FANTASTIC! www.monsmart.com view one of my favourite christian artists...
Art by C. Monsma.

LEADERS Artistic Outreach Principles in 5...
5 points christians need to know before starting your next artistic missions/outreach project. This is an informational poster in a pdf.

DEVOTIONAL The Source Devotional that springboards from a Switchfoot line, “If we’re adding to the noise, turn off this song” off the Beautiful Letdown album, and coincides with the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Coming soon... several articles including “His Purpose for Art”.

Prayer...

You’ve Gotta See This...24-7 Prayer.
This is an amazing newsletter issue from Friday FAX- DAWN. It has to be read by every teen in the world and acted out. I want to live like this... could you dare to be one of the 24-7?

Are You Hurting?...
Overwhelmed with no way out or relief in sight. Great to have in your Bible for yourself or to help counsel someone in need.

Pray for all of the laborers who are working the Harvest:
youth outreaches in your area during Graduations...
Hindus in India’s Dalit caste chose a new religion Nov. 4th 2001. Pray that Jesus will be known and chosen though it will mean losing government handouts and support because not all of the Dalits have yet designated their new faith...

Get “Steps to Revival”
www.cbn.com     a short how-to begin revival in your life booklet.

Women...
wonder what the Bible says about women?... a point to ponder and pray...

The KDB needs prayer partners to focus on:
- protection: for the laborers at all times and the web site itself
- strength: to continue diligently in producing the creative and the tedius work
- inspiration/illumination: in our work and at rest.
- provision/support: financial and visionary.

LEADERS Some ways to pray in the beginning and thereafter. A list that will be a starting point for some new prayer warriors and their training.

Life...

UBER NEW DEVOTIONAL
Why He Refused the Pain-killer? Answer to a question using Matthew 27:34; 27:46-51; Hebrews 2:9; Isaiah 52-53 RE: why Jesus refused to drink the wine mixed with gall and the sour wine.
Keywords: Passion Week, Good Friday, Death of the Firstborn, Wine, Sour wine, Gall, Suffering.

DEVOTIONAL The Source Devotional that springboards from a Switchfoot line, “If we’re adding to the noise, turn off this song” off the Beautiful Letdown album, and coincides with the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

DEVOTIONAL What About Homosexuality? Devotional that clarifies some hard questions... additional Scripture references and recommended books list.

DEVOTIONAL Father’s Heart.pdf. Devotional... based on Jeremiah 29:11... to print and hand-out as well as discuss. Note: you may wish to replace the “hang with you” with “share your time/day” or something appropriate for the age-group with which you work. Formerly, Plans4You.

DEVOTIONAL Merit Badges and Brownie Points pdf... Devotional lesson with Scripture references: for when we begin to think that we can earn points with God by works... points out that salvation is by grace!

Christians and Email... what you need to know about the message you are sending.

Back Off God... Ken Ham from Answers In Genesis.   www.AnswersInGenesis.org.

Coming soon... articles about:

“Escaping Depression; Critical Justice”.

“how to experience the fullness of the Christian Life”.

Rom. 8:11     “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.”

2Cor. 4:15     “All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”

John 10:37     “Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does.”