Recharge your ministry at the 2008 Crossroads Creative Ministries Conference in Lancaster, Ohio. April 4 & 5 featuring training and performances by The Good News Clown Crew (clowning ideas/makeup/hospital clowning), Jeff Smith (drama & dowel rod ministry), Duane Laflin (Magic), Jill Harrington (Prince puppets/wacky games), Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater (puppetry), Gilbert Adams (Ballooning), Greg Nicholson (mascot use and puppet construction),Pam Barnett (children's ministry). Over thirty classes in two days. Bring a friend 'cause you can't catch it all!
$50 early registration -$40 for groups of five or more.
$65 after March 21.
CrossroadsEvents.com will soon have info. or contact me
johncoen@lancasterfumc.org

Gilbert Adams is a great balloonist and a darn nice guy. Many of the names are new to me so this sounds exciting to me. Thanks.

P.S. Good to see you around again.

Jeff Smith a.k.a. The Stick Man, is well respected in the Christian Drama field and is known for creating "dowel rod" ministry that many teen groups do. You will be blessed by his performances.

Jill Harrington has been involved in Puppetry and Children's Crusades for more than 18 years that I know of. She is the queen of Wacky Games!
She also makes cool puppets at very reasonable prices.

Duane Laflin is well respected in the world of silk magic and is an all around class act. His class on Performance & showmanship is worthwhile for ANY entertainer.

Virtuous Reality is a blacklight theater/puppetry team that has been entertaining audiences for over 15 years. They will challenge you to raise the bar in Christian Puppetry with their unique ideas and performances.

Greg Nicholson has more than 15 years in mascot design and puppetry. He works for Costume Specialists and has created many of the characters you see in theme parks (including Nick Toons), Veggietales, Bibleman and more. No one is more equipped to give you mascot tips than he.

The Good News Clown Crew will give you ideas on how to minister with clowning, magic, and music as well as ideas for hospital clowning, walk-arounds and rubber chickens!

Pam Barnett has taught Children's Ministry at our church for the past five years and has re-developed the Sunday School concept for todays kids. She'll share what she has done to make kids want to come to church!

It's going to be a great weekend! Hope you can attend!-Binky