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September 2009 - Posts

• New resources added to the EquipU site

  We are pleased to announce several new files have been added to the EquipU site for you to use free of charge. TruthCard Award Coupons (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/how_to_earn_awards/default.aspx?PageIndex=1) Available for every TruthCard file. Back of each card tells how the patch is earned. Customize how each patch is earned to meet the needs of your ministry. K4T Notebook Covers (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/artwork/entry7844.aspx) Six different designs to choose from to meet a variety of notebook needs. Customize each cover to include your worker name, group name, or name for the notebook – for example: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Mr. Green Teacher TruthTime Lesson Plans Kids 4 Truth Resources Coloring Sheets WebNumbers Pages TruthCard Covers (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/truthcard_resources/entry7846.aspx) Front and back covers. Created to protect the first and last cards in your collection. Gives the child a place to put his/her name so that TruthCards are not lost. TruthCard Cutting Guide (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/truthcard_resources/entry7847.aspx) Available for those who choose to print to cardstock instead of perforated business card stock. KeyTruth TruthCards (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/truthcard_resources/entry7848.aspx) Kids 4 Truth Training Manual (http://equipu.kids4truth.com/files/folders/training_manuals/entry4387.aspx) This file combines and replaces all previous training manuals into one manual. Over the past two months we have also updated the following files: Attendance Sheets Award Record Sheets Curriculum Explanation Flyers Award and Welcome Pages for TruthBooks (all levels) The items above that are marked in red are interactive (editable) PDF files. This means that you can customize the document so that you can print with your specific items listed. For example: customize the Award Cards with your award scenario or add worker names to your notebook covers. Please let us know if you see a need or have an idea for a resource. Posted Sep 30 2009, 04:34 PM by marrena with 6 comment(s)

• Tracts on Sale through 10-31-09

  Halloween: Is it a witnessing opportunity you are hiding from? So...what do you do on Halloween?  Do you turn out all the lights, hide in the basement or family room, and hope that no one comes to your door? Do you wrestle with the decision of whether or not to participate or allow your children to participate in the holiday?  Perhaps you do this because: You do not want to promote Halloween with your children and you do not want your children seeing others come to your door asking for candy and treats. You do not want your children feeling like they missed out on some fun and excitement. Consider with me the possibility of turning this into a witnessing opportunity.  For years, we have taught our children that we use Halloween as a witnessing opportunity.  Although we do not allow our children to dress up or go from door, we usually do something special with our children that night by cooking hot dogs & marshmallows in the fireplace and eating them picnic style in the living room, watching a fun dvd, or playing a family game while we wait for children to come to the door.   Our children take turns answering the door and giving treats to the children who come to our door.  We always include a Kids 4 Truth Bookmark, DynaBox, or a tract that gets the gospel into the homes of each and every child who comes to our door.  Our children enjoy seeing the children dressed up and giving the children their special treats or prizes, and know that they have had the opportunity to share the gospel in an unique way.  Although our children are now between the ages of 13 and 21, they still enjoy this special family witnessing opportunity!  Fun Ways to Give out the Gospel: DynaBox Tracts: These unique tracts fold into a box.  We suggest that you assemble the tract into a box but before closing the box include a prize or candy treat.  This creates a fun way to give out a tract, gets the gospel into the children’s hands and home, and gives a prize/treat at the same time. Kids 4 Truth Bookmark Tracts: Children and teens love these colorful, glossy bookmarks!  The tracts are easy to distribute and we find they get used...which means sooner or later they will turn the bookmark over and read the gospel or visit the website. Tips: If you are giving out tracts with your treats or prizes, don’t use old, stale candy.  Be sure that you use treats or prizes that the children will enjoy.  Remember, you are representing Christ when you give out tracts with  treats/prizes. Be careful that prizes don’t look too much like candy.  One year I was giving away small prize erasers, and I had to grab fast to keep a young child from eating the frog eraser I just handed to him. Candy can be taped to a tract or bookmark if needed to make it easier to distribute. If you are going to be away and you know children will be coming to your door, consider leaving a basket of prizes by the front door.  Believe it or not I have done this several times and children are good to only take one prize. Don’t want to give away candy? Consider a small prize instead.  US Toy (www.ustoy.com) or Kipp Toys (www.kipptoys.com) are great places to get cheap little toy trinkets.  Try bouncie balls, stretchy lizards/frogs, or sticky guys.  They are cheap and kids absolutely love them. Consider a cool pencil or eraser.  Don’t choose just plain school quality...pick the cool eraser shapes or the metallic-look pencils. To help you witness during this time of year, we have all Kids 4 Truth tracts and bookmarks on sale for 10% off through October 31. Posted Sep 30 2009, 01:01 PM by marrena with 9 comment(s)

• September 2009 Clubs e-Newsletter

  September 2009 Dear EquipU Users, We trust this newsletter will be a blessing to you as it highlights the latest happenings with Kids 4 Truth’s curriculum and clubs program. Whether you are operating a club, a different type of children’s church program, using the curriculum as homeschool material, or simply curious to learn more about Kids 4 Truth –  we are glad to serve you! Most schools are already in session and many of you have placed your fall order. Others are working on registering their children and preparing to place their fall order. With this in mind this newsletter is to update you on our current sale, busy season shipping procedures, new products, new training resources, and a few additional notes that we trust will be helpful to you as you prepare for this fall. Shipping Information – As we approach the fall, many churches will all be placing orders at the same time. The earlier you get your order in, the earlier we can get it to you. Please allow at least 2-3 weeks before your club begins for your order to arrive. The goal of the Kids 4 Truth staff is to ship orders 24-48 hours after the order is placed; however, during the busy fall ordering season, we cannot guarantee this. Orders will be shipped on a first come, first served basis. Please remember: Banners take up to 2 weeks to be shipped, and shirts take up to 4 weeks. New Products Available! The Kids 4 Truth team is excited to announce new products in our online store. EquipU Resource USB Drive – http://kids4truth.com/store/eQuipU-Resource-USB-Drive-P664C74.aspx – $29.95 Have the look and feel of the EquipU downloads section in a convenient offline format. This USB drive contains all of the files on the EquipU site in one convenient place! Vinyl Banners on Stands – We have a new banner design available and we now have banners available on banner stands! These upright display options are great for spreading the word about your Kids 4 Truth Club, or for putting on display during meeting times! Retractable Banner – http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Retractable-Stand-P665C74.aspx – $299.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner with retractable stand! – 33” x 78”, one stabilizing foot, silver finish, and includes carrying case. Retractable banner stands provide a professional solution for short term, portable display needs. This banner retracts into the stand for storage or transportation. Banner vinyl can be changed but is more challenging than the tri-pod stands. Small Tri-pod Banner – http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Small-Tripod-P666C74.aspx – $169.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner on a tri-pod stand! – 24” x 60”, includes carrying case. Use with grometted banners. Basic banner tri-pod stand. This banner stand allows one to easily change out the vinyl with four easy steps: Remove the four screws. Take off vinyl banner. Put on the new vinyl banner. Replace the four screws. Large Tri-pod Banner – http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Large-Tripod-P667C74.aspx – $249.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner on a tri-pod stand! – 32” x 70”, includes carrying case. Use with grometted banners. Basic banner tripod stand. This banner stand allows one to easily change out the vinyl with four easy steps: Remove the four screws. Take off vinyl banner. Put on the new vinyl banner. Replace the four screws. Additional Vinyl Banners Get fuller use out of your banner stand by purchasing an optional second vinyl banner. For example, you might display a “Join Now” banner at the beginning of the curriculum year, and change out to another vinyl banner as you go throughout the year. Vinyl Window Clings – $2.95/each or purchase two (2) for $4.95 – printed in white on clear vinyl. Point people on the road around you to the Kids 4 Truth website, where they can learn more about God-focused truth. These durable window vinyl decals are available in both outside and inside application. Outside application is good for cars with tinted windows. Indoor application is available for those with clear windows to apply on the inside of the car window. Training Events We have the following Regional Training Events currently scheduled: September 5 – 9am-3pm CT: Regional Training Event – Tri-City Ministries in Independence, MO ~ training by Bob Roberts and Marrena Ralph **bonus sessions available September 14 – 7-8pm CT: Webinar Training Event – Two-topic event: Effective Small Groups and Record Keeping September 19 – 7-9pm CT: Webinar Training Event – Four-topic event: K4T Philosophy/History, Awards, Understanding the K4T TruthBooks, Setting Goals and Expectations. In addition to our regular Regional Training Events, we are now scheduling Webinars (training events via the internet). Regular training events will be scheduled twice a month with one session lasting approximately 2 hours, meant to cover a number of general training issues. The second event each month will be a specific topical session that lasts approximately 45 minutes. Please be sure to visit the online forums on EquipU (http://equipu.kids4truth.com) to RSVP for events and download training manuals. If you are interested in hosting a Regional Training Event or scheduling a Webinar event for your ministry, please contact Marrena at the Kids 4 Truth office at marrena@kids4truth.com, or call 866-754-4272. If you have questions regarding what you need to order for your church, please contact us. We are available via online chat (see chat-line link at the top of the EquipU, or at the bottom left of the clubs site home page). You can email our staff about clubs and curriculum issues specifically (clubs@kids4truth.com), or call us toll free (866.754.4272). This is our busy time of the year and are often on the phone working with churches. If we do not answer your telephone call, please leave a voicemail message. Our voicemail messages are forwarded directly to our email accounts, so please leave a message and we will get to you as quickly as possible. As always, please feel free to contact us anytime you have questions. We are here to serve you. Sincerely, The Kids 4 Truth team Interested in more of Kids 4 Truth? Check out our other sites: Children's Clubs and Curriculum: http://clubs.kids4truth.com Children's Daily Devotionals: http://devos.kids4truth.com  Home Page: http://kids4truth.com   Posted Sep 21 2009, 01:38 PM by marrena with 7 comment(s)

• New Products in the Online Store

  The Kids 4 Truth team is excited to announce new products in our online store. EquipU Resource USB Drive - http://kids4truth.com/store/eQuipU-Resource-USB-Drive-P664C74.aspx - $29.95 Have the look and feel of the EquipU downloads section in a convenient offline format. This USB Drive contains all of the files on the EquipU site in one convenient place! Vinyl Banners on Stands  - We have a new banner design available and we now have banners available on banner stands! Retractable Banner - http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Retractable-Stand-P665C74.aspx - $299.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner with Retractable Stand! Great for displaying in your Kids 4 Truth Club! – 33” x 78”, one stabilizing foot, silver finish, and includes carrying case. Retractable banner stands provide a professional solution for short term, portable display needs. This banner retracts into the stand for storage or transportation. Banner vinyl can be changed but is more challenging than the tri-pod stands. Small Tri-Pod Banner -http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Small-Tripod-P666C74.aspx - $169.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner on a Tri-Pod Stand! Great for displaying in your Kids 4 Truth Club! – 24” x 60”, includes carrying case. Use with grometted banners. Basic banner tri-pod stand. This banner stand allows one to easily change out the vinyl with four easy steps: Remove the four screws. Take off vinyl banner. Put on the new vinyl banner. Replace the four screws. Large Tri-Pod Banner -http://kids4truth.com/store/Kids-4-Truth-Banner-w-Large-Tripod-P667C74.aspx - $249.95 Kids 4 Truth Banner on a Tri-Pod Stand! Great for displaying in your Kids 4 Truth Club! – 32” x 70”, includes carrying case. Use with grometted banners. Basic banner tri-pod stand. This banner stand allows one to easily change out the vinyl with four easy steps: Remove the four screws. Take off vinyl banner. Put on the new vinyl banner. Replace the four screws. Additional Vinyl Banners Get full use out of your Banner Stand by purchasing an optional second vinyl. Display a “Join Now” banner at the beginning of the curriculum year and change out to another vinyl as you go throughout the year. Vinyl Window Clings - $2.95 each or purchase 2 for $4.95 – printed in white on clear vinyl. Point those on the road to Truth on the Kids 4 Truth website as you drive down the road! These durable window vinyl decals are available in both outside and inside application. Outside application is good for cars with tinted windows. Indoor application is available for those with clear windows to apply on the inside of the car window. Please let us know if you have ideas for products you would like us to carry, and our team will consider your requests. Posted Sep 03 2009, 10:35 AM by marrena with 3 comment(s)