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August 2009 - Posts

  • Live Virtual Training Seminars

    Kids 4 Truth is pleased to announce that we now offer Live Web-based Seminars.  These seminars are available free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending to gain more training and insight in the program. Whether you are currently using Kids 4 Truth, are scheduled to begin the program soon, or are just interested in finding out more about the program, we welcome you to attend any or all sessions that are available. 

    Live Web-Based training is easy to use: simply log into the site using the links we provide to participate.  Participants can ask questions, download manuals and resources, and give feedback to the presenter.  Multiple participants can attend and watch from individual computers or connect your computer to a projector and watch as a group. Presenters can upload documents for you to view, allow you to see how resources are used, survey your needs, answer questions and much more!

    These seminars are available in several formats:

    General Kids 4 Truth trainingsomewhat like the sessions we do at Regional Training events – 2-3 hours long
    General Kids 4 Truth Training sessions are available on a bi-monthly basis (one on a Saturday and the other on a weeknight). We ask that you check the schedule at: http://equipu.kids4truth.com/forums/121.aspx for specific dates we offer live web-based training and when possible that you register for these events.  If less than 5 people plan to attend, the presenter may customize the training to the participants’ interests.

    Customized Kids 4 Truth trainingtraining customized to your unique usage, goals, and scenarios – length determined when event is scheduled
    Churches are encouraged and welcomed to schedule a Customized Live Web-Based event by contacting me (marrena@kids4truth.com or 866-754-4272).  I will work with you to come up with a date & time and sessions that meet your unique needs. We will also post information about this event on this site at: for others who would like to join the training.

    General Kids 4 Truth Sessionstopical session, discussion or Q&A session –30-60 minutes
    General Kids 4 Truth Sessions include topics such as: Getting Started, Placing your Yearly Order, Record Keeping Simplified, Using K4T in your Sunday School, Using K4T in your Children’s church, Effective Small Group Time, Discoverers! It’s a Whole Other World, Integrating Internet into your Program, Effective Review Gaming, K4T Philosophy, etc. We encourage you to check the schedule at: http://equipu.kids4truth.com/forums/121.aspx for specific dates and topics.

    Live Conference or Help Desk SessionsLive conference session or help on a topic you desire
    Schedule live help to assist you in learning about the program, placing orders, record keeping, areas/resources you struggle with, or understanding the curriculum. We will connect live with you and/or your group to help you.  You will be able to actively ask questions, see resources, walk through Resources, TruthBooks, and Documents with our staff. These sessions can be scheduled in advance or at a moment’s notice (as schedules permit). Scheduled events are ideal for church leadership when setting up a program or finding out more about the program and if it will work for their church’s needs.

    Live Web-Based Seminars and Training are a win win option for both our churches and our staff. We are able to provide you with live training without the expense of brining in a representative which saves your church traveling and lodging costs, saves from your people having to travel to another area for live training, and allows our staff to reach out and help more churches.

    Do you prefer to have someone come directly to your ministry?  If so, we welcome you to contact me (marrena@kids4truth.com or 866-754-4272) to schedule a date and time. Please note: churches are responsible for any traveling or housing costs when you schedule us to come to your ministry for training, and dates/times availability are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

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  • Notes from the Office

    Busy Season is upon us and the Kids 4 Truth team is working diligently to field calls, chats, and fill orders.  With this in mind we have several office reminders:

    Shipping

    ALL ORDERS: Please allow 2-3 weeks processing time for all orders during this time of year. If you need faster processing/shipping times, you should call or email our staff to see what we can do for you. Simply choosing next day, 2nd day, or 3 day select will not guarantee you receive your shipment faster or with those deadlines.

    Multiple Shipments: People often ask why they see several shipments on the same order and why all items do not come out of the same location. Many of our vendors warehouse and ship for us saving us rent on warehouse space and additional employees. This actually saves you money as we can keep our prices lower than if we had these expenses. It is important to note that our online store logs the weight of each item you choose. Therefore, your shipping cost is determined by the weight of the items you purchase. We do not ship first class…we can ship USPS Priority Mail and UPS.

    Garments and Vinyl Banners: Remember these items have a standard 2-4 week turn around time. We do stock many of the economy polo shirts, however, we cannot guarantee they are in stock. Call or email us if you want to know what garments are in stock and can be shipped out quicker.

    Sales

    August 1-September 15, 2009, 10% off Clothing: Each month we have some of our items on sale. This month is no exception. From now until September 15, 2009, all garments are 10% off. This includes all embroidered shirts and silk screened T-shirts.

    Carry your K4T supplies to club in style with our popular totes! From August 4 – 15 our popular feature totes and insulated totes are available at a reduced price. Both of these totes come in two embroidered versions: normal 5 color logo and simplified 1 color design. The totes are available in the following colors: Black, Royal, Khaki, Red, Safety Lime, Bright Yellow, White, Safety Orange, Hot Pink, Lavender, Light Blue, Light Pink, and Turquoise.

    • Feature Tote – pockets both inside and outside and zips closed                    regular price 10.95          sale price $8.95
    • Insulated Tote – perfect for lunches or carrying TruthBook and Bible             regular price 8.95            sale price $6.49

    Phone Calls and Chat line

    During the months of July to October our customer service department fields many phone calls and chat line questions. We operate extended customer service hours so that we are more readily available to meet your needs. If you get our voicemail, please leave a message. Voicemail messages are delivered to our email, and we will respond as quickly as possible. You may also feel free to use the online chat feature. This feature works much along the lines of an instant message client. When the Chat Now tab is highlighted in green one or more of our customer service personnel is available to answer your questions. Simply type in your question and we will respond. This is especially helpful when you are looking for products on the online store or documents on the EquipU site as we can give you the link for the item.

    Webinar Training

    The response to the announcement that we are now offering Webinar Training has been overwhelmingly positive. A schedule of Webinar Events will be posted this month. If you would like to schedule a Webinar Event on a different date, please contact me at: marrena@kids4truth.com. I will try to coordinate an event with dates that will work for your ministry.  Look for both weeknight and weekend dates that contain both Multiple Sessions and One-Topic Sessions. Most Webinar Events will be recorded and available for viewing after the event.

    Having problems using one of our resources or finding what you need? We can schedule an immediate Webinar Meeting with you that will allow us to walk you through items you need help with.

    Regional Training

    If you prefer to attend Kids 4 Truth Training in person, we have the following events on the calendar:

    • August 11           6PM – 9PM        Zoar Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA - Training by Marrena Ralph    
    • September 5       9AM – 3PM       Tri-City Ministries in Independence, MO - Training by Bob Roberts and Marrena Ralph
      A day packed full of Kids 4 Truth Training – stay all day or come and go as you need. In addition we will have a roundtable Q&A session over the lunch hour. Plan to bring your lunch and stay for this discussion time as last year this discussion proved to be very helpful for those in attendance.
    • September 19  to be announced   Bethany Baptist Church in Brevard, NC  - Training by Bob & Sarah Roberts

    Please let us know if we can assist you in your ministry. We look forward to serving you.

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