resources for effective children's ministry

Paka the Lion
Gospel Light Publishers
$24.99

Lofty the Bird
Gospel Light Publishers
$34.99

Crusty the Crab
Gospel Light Publishers
$16.99

    Paka is a plush, huggable puppet that young children will love. Lofty is a fun and goofy bird with Koosh hair and wings that really flap and Crusty is a unique glove puppet crab. All three would be excellent additions to your Early Childhood Ministry and would make great puppets for your older children to use in a puppet ministry to the younger children. I highly recommend these as great resources. Well done Gospel Light!

Cuddles the Lamb
Group Publishing
$24.99

Whiskers the Mouse
Group Publishing
$29.99

Pockets the Kangaroo
Group Publishing
$34.99

Chadder the Chipmunk
Group Publishing
$14.99 - small, $35.99 - large

Lucy McDonkey
Group Publishing
$16.99

    Any or all of these puppets would make excellent additions to your Early Childhood ministry, but Pockets is my favorite! All of these puppets are plush and "friendly" - children will love them! I highly recommend these as excellent additions to your children's ministry! Well done Group!

Sardinia the Fish
Standard Publishing
$23.99

    This plush, colorful puppet is bound to be a favorite with children! It comes with 11 puppet skits and a cassette tape with sound effects and skits. I highly recommend this puppet as an excellent addition to your children's ministry. Well done Standard!

T.G. the Frilled Lizard
Regular Baptist Press
$25.99

    This is a unique puppet that will get your children's attention. It would make a nice addition to your children's ministry. Nicely done Regular Baptist Press.

Evangel the Dove
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
$24.99

    Evangel is a puppet that children will love. It is very plush and friendly and would make an excellent addition to your children's ministry. Well done Augsburg!

Puppets: Ministry Magic
Authors - Dale & Liz VonSeggen
Publisher - Group Publishing
$12.99

    This is an excellent resource for churches that want to begin a puppet ministry as it provides information to help you

* generate enthusiasm among your youth to participate in this ministry
* recruit team members
* learn how to finance the ministry
* rehearse well
* learn about lighting, sound, props - all the technical support
* write your own scripts
* ideas on how to develop the "ministry" in puppet ministry

• Favorite Features
  • complete information
  • helpful tips

    I highly recommend this as an excellent resource for churches serious about beginning and puppet ministry. Well done Dale, Liz and Group!

Easy-to-Make Puppets and How to Use Them
Author - Fran Rottman
Publisher - Gospel Light Publishing
$16.99

    Puppets can be such a great way to work with and teach kids and this book is an excellent resource to help virtually anyone learn to make and use puppets effectively.

• Favorite Features
  • reproducible
  • over 100 patterns with simple, illustrated directions
  • how-to directions for learning to use puppets
  • activities for children - poems, plays, songs
  • scripts and how to write them
  • how to make puppet stages and scenery
  • how to teach children to use puppets

    I find this to be a complete resource for anyone who wants to use puppets in their children's ministry. whether you want a pattern for simple paper bag puppets or to learn to use the more complex marionette puppets, this book will provide a wealth of helpful information. I highly recommend this as an excellent resource. Well done Fran and Gospel Light!

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