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.
The following information contains many helpful resources, but is not necessarily endorsed by Good News for Little People, Inc.
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Animal Ballooning
Animated Children's DVD's
Nest Family Entertainment (Interactive Animated Children's Bible Stories, Heroes of the Faith Series, Heroes Classics Series, Resources, each DVD in English and Spanish) (800) 596-7386 http://www.nestfamily.com
Baptist Sites
http://www.faithforthefamily.com/
http://ifbpreaching.com/ron_comfort.html
http://www.swordofthelord.com/
https://www.abwe.org/give/secure/auto_donor_individual.asp
http://www.fundamentalpreaching.com/forums/
Biblically Themed Environments
http://www.holysmokestudios.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Black Light
http://www.onewaystreet.com/category/98
Books, Music, DVD's, etc.
http://www.christianbook.com/html/specialty/1007.html/238625146
Chalk Art
Dan Ondra (Chalk Artist, Training, Resources) (410) 287-7892 mail@danondra.com http://www.danondra.com/chalkart/index.html http://www.chalkstuff.com
Ding Teuling (Chalk Artist, Training, Resources)(231) 798-2444 http://www.teulingenterprises.com
Eternity Arts http://www.eternityarts.com/
Children's Music/Drama
Patch the Pirate (Drama and Music for Children, Resources) http://www.patchthepirate.org http://www.majestymusic.com
Children's Bible Hour - Keys for Kids (Drama, Music and Devotionals for Children) http://cbh.gospelcom.net charlie@cbhministries.org
Cedarmont Kids (Quality Music for children in English and Spanish) http://www.cedarmont.com
Discovery House http://www.dhp.org
Clowning
http://www.clown-ministry.com/Resources/clowning4christ.html
http://www.madhattermagicshop.com/
Costumes and Drama
http://www.christiancostumes.com/
http://www.heavensentdesigns.com/
http://www.christianskitscripts.com/costumes.htm
Creation vs. Evolution Speakers and Organizations
Answers in Genesis, Dr. Ken Ham (Creation Speaker, Author, Resources, Creation Museum) http://www.answersingenesis.org
Creation Science Evangelism, Dr. Kent Hovind (Creation Speaker, Author, Resources, Creation Theme Park) http://www.drdino.com
Creation Family Ministries, Jeff and Heather Setzer (Creation Speaker, Music Ministry, Resources) http://CreationFamilyMinistries.org jeffandheather@juno.com
Good News for Little People, Inc., Tim, Susan and Rachel Vermaas (Evangelist, Missionary, Ventriloquist, Illusionist, Creation Speaker, Resources) www.goodnewsforlittlepeople.org timandsusan@goodnewsforlittlepeople.org
ETCSA http://www.etcsa.org/
Discipleship Correspondence for Young People
Master Ministries (Discipleship for young people - KJV, Training, Resources) Abb Thomas & Kerby Richmon (513) 225-5259 http://masterclubs.org abb@masterclubs.org kerby@masterclubs.org
King's Kids International Baptist Mission (Discipleship for young people - KJV, Training, Resources) (309) 698-2000 http://www.kingskidsclubs.org kmission@kingskidsclubs.org
AWANA (Discipleship for young people, Training, Resources) http://www.awana.com
The Mailbox Club (Discipleship for young people, Training, Resources) George Eager (229) 244-6812 http://www.mailboxclub.org
Children's Bible Hour - Keys for Kids (Drama, Music and Devotionals for Children) http://cbh.gospelcom.net charlie@cbhministries.org
Ed Dunlop's Materials
Face Painting
http://www.kuzsports.com/Face_Paints.htm
http://www.aclownandmore.com/paints.html
http://www.ssww.com/store/product/sku=AP164/cmc=BSTREL/grp=REL/
http://www.madhattermagicshop.com/
Family and Children's Evangelists
Good News for Little People, Inc., Tim, Susan and Rachel Vermaas (Evangelist, Missionary, Ventriloquist, Illusionist, Creation Speaker, Resources) www.goodnewsforlittlepeople.org timandsusan@goodnewsforlittlepeople.org
Ed Dunlop Ministries (Evangelist, Author, Ventriloquist, Illusionist, Teacher Resources, Children's Novels, Bible Review Games) www.dunlopministries.com eddunlop@juno.com
Creation Family Ministries, Jeff and Heather Setzer (Creation Speaker, Music Ministry, Resources) http://CreationFaMin.com jeffandheather@juno.com
Flannel Graph
Flash Cards
https://www.joyfullife.abeka.com/
Homeschooling
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
http://homeschooling.about.com/
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/main.htm
http://localhs.com/
Illusions
Fellowship of Christian Magicians (Christian Performing Arts - Resources and Training, National and International Conventions) http://www.fcm.org
Dock Haley Gospel Magic (The World's Largest Manufacturer & Distributor of Gospel Magic and Books!) http://www.gospelmagic.com DockHaley@gospelmagic.com
Lock Family Magic (Gospel Illusion Resources, Sells Duane Laflin's Illusions) (970) 522-0605 http://www.lockfamilymagic.com
Eric Reamer http://www.illustratedillusions.com/
http://www.madhattermagicshop.com/
Juggling
http://www.madhattermagicshop.com/
Music License
Overhead Projectors and InstaFrames
http://www.schooloutfitters.com
http://www.bobpikegroup.com/store_items_view.asp?itemid=14425
Pictures/Character Sketches
Bill Gothard’s Character Sketch books http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gothard
Ranger Rick http://www.nwf.org/kids/kzPage.cfm?siteid=3
Your Big Backyard http://www.nwf.org/kids/kzPage.cfm?siteid=2
RV Helps
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/
http://www.fifthairborne.com/detail.html
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/gorving/
http://www.gorving.com/pubs/rv_parks__campgrou.cfm
http://trucks.about.com/od/traveltrailers/Travel_Trailers_Index_of_Travel_Trailer_Manufacturers.htm
Sound Equipment
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SKB19R1006
http://www.allprosound.com/catalog/productdetails.asp?fprodid=428&item=Countryman%20-%20E6OW5LSL
Unicycling
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/local_links.php/jump.cgi?ID=352
Ventriloquism/Puppetry
Dummy Works (Maher Course on Ventriloquism, Vent Characters, Skits, Resources)http://dummyworks.com tim@dummyworks.com
Vent Haven (National Convention for Ventriloquists) http://www.venthaven.com
One Way Street, Inc. (Puppet Technique Training, Character Voices, Puppets, Puppet Stages, Lighting, Skits, Other Resources, National Conventions) Dale and Liz VonSeggen (800) 569-4537 http://www.onewaystreet.com
Axtell Expressions, Inc. (Quality, Character, Latex puppets) (805) 642-7282 http://www.axtell.com
Puppet Productions (Puppets, Puppet Stages, Training Videos) (800) 854-2151 http://www.puppetproductions.com
Puppets for Jesus (Puppets, Skits, Resources) (239) 898-1015 http://www.puppetsforjesus.com PuppetsForJESUS@yahoo.com
Bible Puppets (Puppets and Puppet Patterns) http://www.biblepuppet.com http://cafepress.com/biblepuppet
Puppets for Ministry (Puppets and Puppet Patterns) http://www.puppetsforministry.com
Puppet Resources (Free Puppet Scripts) http://www.puppetresources.com
Sagecraft Productions http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/
Vent Resources
Chaney, Steve. Learn Ventriloquism. Maher Ventriloquist Studios, Box 420, Littleton, CO, 80160. (303)798-6830. Cost: $24.95.
Detweiler, Clinton. Maher Correspondence Course. Maher Ventriloquist Studios, Box 420, Littleton, CO, 80160. (303)798-6830. Cost: $89.95. With Steve Chaney’s video, Learn Ventriloquism, add $20.00.
Detweiler, Clinton, Ventriloquism in a Nutshell. Littleton, CO, Maher Ventriloquist Studios, 1974. The basics of Ventriloquism with exercises and script segments.
Engler, Larry and Carol Fijan. Making Puppets Come Alive: A Method of Learning and Teaching Hand Puppetry. New York: Taplinger Publishing Co., Inc., 1980.
Gilbertson, Irvy. More Practical Puppet Plays. Springfield, MO. Gospel Publishing House, 1980. Scripts based on Biblical principles: eight skits for 2 – 6 year olds, eleven skits for 6 – 12 year olds.
Gilbertson, Irvy. Puppet Plays for Missionettes. Springfield, MO. Gospel Publishing House, 1982. Eighteen scripts based on Biblical principles, specifically designed for girls (but easily adaptable for a mixed audience).
Harp, Grace. Handbook of Christian Puppetry. Denver, CO. Accent Books, 1984. Making, staging, manipulating, coordinating, and using puppets effectively in the classroom.
Marsh, Fredda. Putting It All Together in a Puppet Ministry. Springfield, MO Gospel Publishing House, 1978. Basics of puppetry, instructions for making puppets and stages, twenty puppet skits based on Biblical stories and principles.
Pearson, Mary Rose. Fifty-two Children’s Programs for Church Time. Denver, CO. Accent Books, 1985. Fifty-two Bible lessons with fifteen puppet plays and twelve dialogues (for puppeteer or ventriloquist) to illustrate the lessons.
Pearson, Mary Rose. More Children’s Church Time. Denver, CO. Accent Books, 1982. Twenty-six Bible lessons with fifty-two puppet plays to illustrate the lessons.
Schindler, George. Ventriloquism: Magic with Your Voice. New York. David McKay Co., Inc., 1986. Details for becoming a ventriloquist.
VonSeggen, Dale and Liz VonSeggen. Puppets: Ministry Magic. Loveland, CO Group Books, 1990. Instructions for organizing and directing a teenage puppet team. Nine puppet scripts: some for children, some for teenagers and adults.
VonSeggen, Dale and Liz VonSeggen. Reaching and Teaching with Puppets. Video. Order from One Way Street, Inc., Box 2398, Littleton, CO, 80161. Ninety-minute video covers training puppeteers and developing a puppet ministry. Has several performance segments.
Warner, Diane. Puppets Help Teach. Denver, CO. Accent Books, 1975. Twenty-six scripts for younger children based on Bible stories, Biblical principles, special occasions, and holidays.
Winchell, Paul. Video. Maher Ventriloquist Studios, Box 420, Littleton, Co, 80160. (303)798-6830. Cost: $29.95.
Zabriskie, Pat. Pointing the Way with Puppets. Springfield, MO. Gospel Publishing House, 1981. Twelve scripts teaching the importance and principles of the Bible, and a feature-length Christmas script.
Zabriskie, Pat. The Puppet People. Springfield, MO. Gospel Publishing House, 1979. Seventeen puppet scripts based on Biblical principles.
Organizations for Puppeteers and Ventriloquists
Fellowship of Christian Magicians - Box 1027, Wheaton, IL, 60189-1027, www.fcm.org
Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers - F. C. P. Mail Center, P. O. Box 4361, Englewood, CO, 80155.
North American Association of Ventriloquists - Box 420, Littleton, CO, 80160.
One Way Street, Inc. - Box 2398, Littleton, CO, 80161, www.onewaystreet.com
Vent Haven - 33 West Maple Avenue, Fort Mitchell, KY 41011, www.venthaven.com
Worldwide Directory - http://perso.orange.fr/takey/FrameCompa.html
Video Projection, Screens and Graphics
http://www.fowlerinc.com/ (Video Projection Equipment, Supplies, Graphics)
http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/index.php?id=Mzk0 (Video Projection Remotes)
http://www.bbea.org/index.php (Free Power Point Presentations and Visuals)
http://www.da-lite.com/ (Screens and Projection Accessories)
http://www.digitaljuice.com/ (Backgrounds and Graphics)
http://www.worshipscapes.com/ (Backgrounds and Graphics)
http://www.digitalhotcakes.com/ (Backgrounds and Graphics)
http://www.worshipdigitalmedia.com/ (Backgrounds and Graphics)
http://www.soundandvisionmediaservice.com/ (Backgrounds)
http://www.christiancollages.com/ (Backgrounds)
http://www.clipart.com/en/ (Clipart)
Witnessing Tools