We are Tim, Susan and Rachel Vermaas with Good News for Little People. We are a conservative, Independent Baptist ministry that does Vacation Bible Schools, Family Crusades and Kid's Crusades. Along with these meetings we also conduct Teacher Training. Our goal is the evangelism of children and their families through this missions endeavor. Brother Tim uses the King James Version of the Bible to communicate the Gospel. It is our desire to share the Good News of Salvation so that many will make the decision of accepting Christ so that one day Heaven will be their eternal Home. We use ventriloquism and puppets as a tool to reinforce the message time. Tim also uses illusions or magic to teach Bible truths that correspond with the message of the evening.
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“Tim and Susan Vermaas are a
tremendously gifted team with a God-given burden to reach children with
the Gospel. Tim and Susan have a gift for making the Bible alive and
fascinating, and understandable while never losing sight of the eternal.
Many children have received Christ, and many others have been guided to
Biblical answers to real problems through Tim and Susan. Tim’s and
Susan’s ministry has been fruitful not through the contrived
manipulations of children’s emotions but by doing their best and letting
the Holy Spirit do the rest. In II Timothy 2:2 Paul admonishes Timothy,
‘And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the
same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others
also.’ It has been my privilege to commit what I have learned in
Children’s ministry to Timothy Vermaas, and I commend him to you.”
Paul Ditman –
Founder of Good News for Little People
(Graduated to
Heaven – June 17, 1995)
“Tim and Susan Vermaas are active
members of the Fairview Baptist Church of Athens, Tennessee. They reside
at Camp Fairview and have determined through much prayer to operate the
work of Good News for Little People as part of the ministry of the
Fairview Baptist Church. We are so pleased to have a part in this very
effective work with children. The Vermaas’ couple a knowledgeable
program with tender compassionate hearts for children. To say they are
successful in this endeavor is an understatement. Wherever they go,
churches are blessed, boys and girls are saved and discipled, and God’s
people are encouraged to do more to reach the children in their
prospective areas. I have watched the Vermaas’ closely and have grown to
love them dearly and to respect them highly as co-laborers. It is my
pleasure to recommend Tim and Susan Vermaas as children’s evangelists
with Good News for Little People to your church.”
Dr. Jack Scallions – Pastor of Fairview
Baptist Church in Athens, TN
“Mr. and Mrs. Tim Vermaas have dedicated their lives to the great cause
of reaching children with the message of Jesus Christ. Brother Tim
preaches and faithfully gives the gospel. He and his wife use
ventriloquism, gospel illusions, and puppets to draw and hold the
interest of children. I would like to commend the ministry of Mr. and
Mrs. Tim Vermaas and recommend that many churches use them for special
campaigns in reaching children.”
Dr. Lee Roberson – Pastor Emeritus of Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and Chancellor of Tennessee Temple University (Graduated to Heaven – April 29, 2007)
“We have just finished a wonderful
Vacation Bible School with Tim and Susan Vermaas. It was by far the best
Vacation Bible School we have ever had. These are very gifted children’s
workers. They are very dedicated to their specialized calling. Our
children fell in love with both of them and so did all of our workers.
‘Dusty’ the ‘dummy’ was everybody’s favorite. We rejoice in the large
number of decisions recorded for Christ during the five nights they were
with us. We will want to have them back again as soon as possible. I am
happy to recommend these delightful, dedicated folk to you.”
Dr. Tom Wallace –
Pastor Emeritus of Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN
“It is a privilege for me to
recommend Tim & Susan Vermaas to you. In my opinion, they are among the
finest children’s workers in our country today (but adults love them,
too!). I have had them at Starkey Road Baptist Church for the past four
years and have just booked them for another week. Let me give you
several reasons why they would be of great value to your ministry:
1. They give ample evidence of a genuine burden to see children
saved and discipled.
2. They are sound in doctrine but also have a submissive spirit
toward the pastor and local church.
3. They are so creative! The ventriloquism, illusions, stories, and
demonstrations fascinate children, but also present a Biblical message
each time.
Since I have no reservations about
encouraging you to have them for a meeting, I would be glad for you to
call me for a personal word about them and how they served our church.”
Jerry Lancaster – Pastor of Starkey Road Baptist Church in Largo, FL
“In every youth leadership meeting
I conduct it is a privilege to make available the address of Tim and
Susan and the ministry they have. It comes from an obvious heart for God
and for children. Both work together as a team for God, both have gifted
abilities. You can trust them to handle God’s Word correctly. Their
evangelistic zeal is accompanied with careful explanation of God’s
salvation plan. Tim and Susan will be invited back again, once you use
them to minister to your children! I have used this young couple for our
National events, and will again. It is obvious that God has blessed them
with wonderful ministry abilities. Each complements the other as a team
for God! They handle God’s Word carefully. You will see many saved when
they come!”
Abb Thomas - Director of Master Ministries in Milford, Ohio
“If you are looking for a couple to minister to your children, I would
like to recommend Tim and Susan Vermaas. This dedicated couple were
greatly used of the Lord to teach Bible Truths so that children listened
and responded to the Gospel invitation at both of our camps – Ponderosa
Bible Camp in North Alabama, and Camp Victory in South Alabama. It is
very evident that Tim and Susan love ‘Little People’ and that ‘Little
People’ love them.”
Jonas Miller – National Representative for Children’s Bible Mission,
Inc.
(Graduated to Heaven – February 2003)