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Issue #30 - September 16, 2010 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. ~ Jesus

Ask a question...give an answer...post an idea: Scroll down the page to view articles. 1) Skits for Three People 2) Skits With Three Characters 3) Effective Teaching Materials 4) Teen Activities 5) Lost Coin game 6) God Works--You Serve Support the Network--learn how--Click here. TITLE your email to reflect the content of your message. When replying, highlight the text that is pertinent to your response, then hit reply. Invite your friends and coworkers to join us. CLICK HERE!	Home Search for Ideas Support SSTN PCM Discount 15% OFF Ministry Resources Bible-4-Life Curriculum Gospel Fun Activities Holidays & Holy Days Make N' Take Downloads E-books Affiliate Bookstore F-R-E-E Resources Bible Games Christian Crafts Christian Skits Missions For Kids Object Talks, Sermons Recycling Ideas VBS & Bible Clubs NEED PRAYER? Visit our Prayer Board. Scroll down.



1) Skits for Three People This is just a suggestion: Have you looked in puppet skit books? a lot of time puppet skits only involve two or three puppets...most are quite comical but some are quite serious and maybe one of these could be adapted to actual people rather than puppets. --from SSTN: you can check out puppet skit books in our affiliate bookstore. Just type "Christian Puppet Skits" into the search box to locate them at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/bookstore.html



2) Skit with three characters You could use my skit (Perfect Gift on the skits page) and use a nativity set instead of kids. Tanya --from SSTN: you can find Tanya's skit by going to the Christmas-Skits page at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/skits-Christmas.html



3) Effective Teaching Materials Praise the Lord the staff of SSTN and thanks for the work you are doing in God's vineyard. According to the details i have been receiving from you i have found out that we need to build a strong relationship with you. Am a Ugandan and a clergy {Anglican] who is in charge of the youth and children in the diocese of Mityana-Uganda. But the time i have spent in this office i have come to find out that we lack Sunday school teachers and the few who are trained are lacking materials to use when ministering to the children. Therefore i humbly request to you help me with materials which will help the teachers to be effective the ministry. Hope to hear from you. --from SSTN: teaching children about Jesus is foundational! To that end we provide over 1500 pages of Bible lessons, crafts, games and skit at no charge. If you scroll up to the bright, green box, you will find those links. We also provide Bible curriculum and other Sunday school and midweek resources. You can find them in our Bible-4-Life section at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/Bible-4-life.html Many of these have samples too, so you can try them out before purchasing them.



4) Teen Activities Thanks so much for the suggestions for teen activities! --from SSTN: you are so welcome. For those who missed the posting, you can find the article in our archives at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/archives.html Invite your friends and coworkers to join us too! Point them to the following link to sign up: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/page3.html







5) Lost Coin Game This game teaches the heart of the Lost Coin parable--God searches for those who are lost and doesn't give up until they are found. To use it in your children's ministry, go to our Anytime Bible Games section at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/games-Bible.html



6) God Works--You Serve We read in the book of Acts of people who were amazed at what was happening when the believers got together on the day of Pentecost. They were questioning as to “What means this?” Peter started answering their questions by giving them the Gospel message. Similarly, we read in Chapter 3 of the book of Acts that the onlookers were “filled with wonder and amazement” at that which had happened to the lame man who was healed at the gate of the temple called “Beautiful” (Acts 3: 2-10). Here again, Peter answered them by giving the message of the Gospel. The above incidents indicate that God was working while the disciples ministered. The people who were filled with amazement wanted to know what exactly was the cause behind what they had witnessed. It became easy for Peter to give a direct message with boldness and power. We may ask ourselves about the result that God brings in during our ministry as well as the response of our audience. I believe people should see the way we minister, in order that they make questions to which our answer can be the ‘Gospel Message’. Unfortunately our audience who watch our lives may raise questions about our faults, failures and even our lifestyle that may be contrary to what Christ intends for us. Is it possible to correct these pitfalls? What are the things that we need to redo in our lives? Are we involved in ministry, expecting God to work and give us results? Our communication should make the Gospel relevant to the needs of the people. Let us aspire for a Christ-centered and spirit-empowered ministry. With warm Christian regards, Dr. George Samuel



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