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		<title>KIDFEST 09 FINALIZED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tony l</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kidfest &#8217;09 events have been finalized. Our program this year is exciting and will add some new stuff we haven&#8217;t done before!  The brochures are being printed and prepared for mailing!  On Friday night at each Kidfest event: Carolina (April 24-26), Midwest (May 1-3), and Smoky Mountain (May 15-17), there will be a kids [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=160&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>KIDFEST &#8217;09</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You thought Kidfest &#8217;08 was the greatest? Wait till you see what&#8217;s in store for Kidfest &#8217;09. This is the greatest weekend of the year for kids. It&#8217;s a time of transformation! Mark your calendar now for the 2009 Kidfest season dates and locations. New Kidfest locations will be added soon. Watch www.mykidfest.com for future [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=130&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>PIXAR&#8230; Master Story Tellers!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My family went to the movies recently to see &#8216;Wall-e.&#8221; As expected, the genuis of Pixar shined through once again. The makers of some of the best animated films ever&#8230; including The Incredibles, Toy Story, and Monster&#8217;s Inc&#8230; once again showed why they are the best. They are MASTER story tellers! Sure, they always have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=127&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The BIG Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently closed out a teaching series at GenesisKIDS entitled the BIG Challenge. In the series we talked about getting into spiritual shape. We covered issues with the kids that would help them focus on becoming all that God wanted them to be. When we closed the series, I remember praying for the kids during [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=112&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Engage 21 Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tony l</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An invitation is being extended to visionary leaders who desire to be connected and empowered for ministry. Engage 21, February 28 and 29, is the first conference of this type in the Church of God and we are excited about its potential! I long for a re-focus on the mission which Jesus initiated. Perhaps the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=109&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Wii Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in GenesisKIDS we started a new series entitled Wii. We started off with WiiStop, where we discussed how we all need times of rest in our lives. More specifically, we looked to scriptures where there are numerous accounts of Jesus seeking out silence and solitude in His life. Think about that. Jesus, the son [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=90&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We Don&#8217;t Belong Here</title>
		<link>http://thenclablog.com/2007/11/12/we-dont-belong-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in GenesisKIDS we wrapped up a lesson series entitled &#8220;Major Pain&#8221; where we talked about suffering. Today&#8217;s lesson was entitled &#8220;GRADUATION!&#8221; and we talked about how perseverance through our pain can bring about wisdom and maturity in our faith. But more importantly, we talked about how one day we&#8217;ll graduate. Similarly to how folks [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=88&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lemonade&#8230; it&#8217;s always good!</title>
		<link>http://thenclablog.com/2007/10/30/lemonadeits-always-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday we started a three week series on Job. For our game this week, we decided to go back to an ol&#8217; favorite&#8230; Lemonade. In this &#8216;relay race&#8217; game each kid has to: 1. take a big bite of a lemon wedge 2. down a packet of sugar 3. drink a small cup [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=82&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Family Ministry</title>
		<link>http://thenclablog.com/2007/10/24/family-ministry-models/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil h</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At GenesisChurch.tv, we&#8217;ve been employing a ministry concept spelled out in Dave Ferguson&#8217;s book, The BIG Idea. At our worship experiences, we teach on the same subject matter for all ages from elementary kids and up. We just closed out the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) series for the adults where we focused on three champions [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=73&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Arts Store</title>
		<link>http://thenclablog.com/2007/10/18/creative-arts-store/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steve b</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great resource coming from one of our own. Many of you may recognize the name Darren Casteel, recently children&#8217;s pastor at Lawrenceville Church of God. He is now a part of the leadership at Christian Creative Arts Association. The CCAA exists to advance the Kingdom through individuals and churches using the creative [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thenclablog.com&blog=1797789&post=64&subd=ncla&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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