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		<title>The Delivered Skit</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/1129/the-delivered-ski/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[need: spotlight, 2 tables, 3 chairs, Bailiff, Satan, Jesus, Clown, God&#8217;s voice
Set &#8211; 1 table stage left (angled) for Satan with papers; 1 table stage right (angled)for Jesus and clown; Bailiff stage left; spotlight center stage
(spotlight on)
Bailiff: (standing) All rise. Our Honorable Creator now presiding.
God: Be seated. Accuser, speak.
Satan: Our Honorable-the sinner (point to clown)started [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple and Hard &#8211; Concepts for Clowning</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/109/simple-and-hard/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/109/simple-and-hard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a basic concept. Clowns make the simple hard, and the hard simple. Incorporate this concept in your performances and you&#8217;ll gain wonderful response. Make the simple hard, and the hard simple.Many clowns in the United States seem to be totally satisfied with only making the simple hard! They fail and fail and fail. Their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Advice In Character Development</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/111/practical-advice-in-character-development/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/111/practical-advice-in-character-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[#1. Find three good props that are not only funny, but also that you may use as discussion starters. For example: You may use the standard Bee Collection. Tell your audience that you&#8217;ve been a beekeeper for years. You may share your experiences with various bees and what their names and hobbies were. You may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imitations</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/110/imitations/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/110/imitations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How does a person begin to develop a clown character? How does an individual develop his own personal performance style? How does a person excel in a specific genre of art? One of the keys to development is imitation.Often, experienced clowns chaff at First of Mays (those in their first year of clowning) whose only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clowning From The Heart</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/7/clowning-from-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/7/clowning-from-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Insights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Clowning from the heart; this phrase surfaces in every clown publication  and at every convention. It seems to me that some instructors use this phrase to  win over their audience or give credibility to what they do. They may be talking  about prop building or elephant riding or any number of relevant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Gospel Skits</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/107/effective-gospel-skits/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/107/effective-gospel-skits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skits are the primary avenue which clowns use in a performance setting. Usually the skit is built around a gimmick (a prop of some kind). In writing a Christian skit, use an object lesson or magical illustra­tion in the place of the gimmick. Allow the object lesson to be the basis for the skit. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Victory! (skit)</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/106/victory-skit/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/106/victory-skit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Theme: Jesus gives us victory over Satan &#8220;&#8230;the Son of Man came to destroy the works of the devil.&#8221; (1 John 3:8) &#8220;I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.&#8221; (Philippians 4:13) &#8220;We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us,&#8221; (Romans 8:37)
Characters:   Whimsey &#38; Bonkley
Prop:   A Bible
Presentation: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Painters (skit)</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/105/the-painters-skit/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/105/the-painters-skit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Theme:   God wants all men to repent, which means &#8220;to turn from sin and turn to God&#8221; (Acts 3:19).
Props:   Paint tarps or plastic, buckets, paint rollers, brushes, clown paint clothes, a large rock.
Presentation: As the pastor is speaking, the clown comes fumbling in with all his paint supplies. Clown begins to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Little Bit Is TOOOOO Much (skit)</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/104/a-little-bit-is-tooooo-much-skit/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/104/a-little-bit-is-tooooo-much-skit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Theme:
A little bit of sin is too much (Joshua 7, Hebrews 12:1)
Props:
electric mixer on a stand, large clear mixing bowl (clear is best), extension cord with the receptacle end cut off, large plastic tarp or plastic shower curtain, clear dishwashing liquid, eye dropper, small bottle
Preparation:
Set the electric mixer on a table or stand and conceal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fishing For Men</title>
		<link>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/103/fishing-for-men/</link>
		<comments>http://childrensministryvault.com/ministry-lessons-ideas-training/103/fishing-for-men/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CMIV</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clowning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two clowns illustrate what Jesus meant when he said, I will make you fishers of men.&#60;&#62;&#60;
by Pastor Paul Anglemyer
Participants:       Two Clowns,   Audience
(5 minutes)
Props: Yard stick, paper heart, two fishing poles, sandwich in a sandwich bag, gummy worms, sign that says &#8220;Fishing For Men&#8221;, items to pull out [...]]]></description>
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