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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

This is also a very awesome Children's Church program!

http://www.forwordintl.com/

Ohhhh this is good stuff!

The AOG does Sunday School on Wednesday Nights.

Good Puppets are about $35 each.

6. Why your material over others?
We believe at any cost, there isn't another material with more "MEAT of the Word" and actual content vs. frills or bells and whistles. We write it, test it and use it in our own ministry. We are pastors and Children's Pastors and we know today's kids. We are parents and have kids too! We produce active, visual, hands on lessons with varied approaches for different learning styles. We try to use different, off the beaten path texts, wherever possible to expose kids to more of the Bible and to keep it fresh. We use skits, puppets, games, activities; Bible work, teaching and role play to get the point across in many different ways. Our material is perfect for large group teaching with breakout into small groups for age appropriate activities. Our material works wonderfully with multi-age groups. We also give you full blown written out Bible lessons and activities. Some publishers give you just an outline or the text leaving you to fill in the blanks. In most cases you could actually go word for word if you desire. This is perfect for the new, inexperienced teacher, last minute substitutes, or those who have limited prep time. The ability to modify and print our material is a huge advantage. Many only provide written material or read only versions in PDF. We give you both!

7. Do you have a S&S? (Scope and Sequence)
No, we are more topical in nature and are also used as a companion to a "through the Bible" type of Sunday School material. Our material is great for giving your traditional denominational material a rest. Take a few weeks off and give us a try. We like to pick topics not normally covered in depth such as the Beatitudes, Lord's Prayer, Psalm 23 and really dig into it for several weeks.

8. What denominations use your material and what are your beliefs?
We would be happy to email you our faith statement upon request. We currently have shipped to over 30 different denominations including Nazarene, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Vineyard, Church of God, Assemblies of God, Wesleyan, Foursquare, independent, community and non-denominational churches, Catholic and many Christian schools, day cares and home schools. We also have shipped to nine countries outside the U.S.

9. How much material is in a lesson and how long will it last?
A lot depends on class size. But our stuff is crammed with a lot of options and activities. Typically we say from 1.5 to 2.5 hours per lesson for a class of about 15-20. Many people are able to start it on Sunday and have enough material left over for midweek class! This is what we do at our church. Keep in mind these time estimates do not include praise and worship, snack, prayer requests, announcements, etc. So, our estimate is very, very conservative.

10. Where is the ideal settting or format for your material?
KICKRiCK is equally at home in Children's church or midweek services. We use it that way in our ministry. Others have told us they use it in Christian schools, summer programs, cell groups for kids, Sunday evening multi-age group nights, and for outreach programs. The only format we do not recommend it for is a traditional Sunday school class where children sit around a table and cannot move around. Our lessons are active and visual.

11. Can I copy the material?
Not the CDS. Printing unlimited copies of lessons from the binder or CD for your local church is allowed.