Cows in Church

These children's object lessons use an interactive presentation. Topical and scriptural indexes are helpful in selecting the appropriate message.<br><br>The outstanding feature of these children's object lessons is the interactive approach Fannin takes in presenting them. Children are involved through leading questions.<br><br>The topical and scriptural indexes at the back are helpful in selecting the appropriate children's message for the time of year or to correspond with the adult sermon.<br><br><i>Kathleen Fannin is an excellent writer and a sensitive biblical interpreter and both skills are evident in this collection. In each children's sermon the Bible is used carefully and conscientiously.</i><br>J. Clinton McCann Jr.<br>Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation<br>Eden Theological Seminary<br>Webster Groves Missouri<br><br><i>Your children's sermons are easy to read and your conversational style makes your material more real... I found a consistency in your positive children-centered approach.</i><br>Rev. Jack Michaelsen<br>Union Congregational Church<br>Moline Illinois<br><br><i>Kathleen Fannin reveals her playful creativity which enlivens the child in all of us -- from pre-schooler to old-schooler. <b>Cows In Church</b> will soon be a classic in children's sermon literature.</i><br>John Bennett<br>Director Center for Rural Ministry<br>Missouri School of Religion<br>Jefferson City Missouri<br><br>Each one of these field-tested object lessons offers the reader/user a taste of the blissful surprises and unexpected moments of grace which can and do occur during conversations with children.<br><br><b>B. Kathleen Fannin</b> is the Chaplain Intern at Monmouth College Illinois. She earned the B.A. degree in Psychology/Sociology/ Anthropology from the University of Texas and the M.T.S. degree from Eden Theological Seminary. She has contributed to preaching resources such as <i>Stories For Preaching</i> and <i>Emphasis</i> and is the author of the book <i>In Search Of The River</i>. Her sermons articles and poetry have appeared in a variety of publications.