Visuals are one of the keys to reaching this generation. I’m excited to have Carl Barnhill, the founder of 12:30 Media on the podcast today giving us some great and helpful tips.

Today on the Kidmin Tribe podcast we have Carl Barnhill from 12:30 Media. Carl will be sharing with us tips to enhance our church visuals. Carl Barnhill has served on staff at some of the largest churches and organizations in the country. He served as Media Director at Precept Ministries International, directing the television and radio program Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur, broadcasted to over 98 million homes around the world. He served as Video Production Director at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS. He then served as Video Coordinator for Newspring Church in South Carolina. He currently serves as Creative Director and Owner of [twelve:thirty]media which is becoming Church Visuals. This company is serving churches and ministries all over the world through motion graphics content and church media coaching.

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Today we are talking about Early Childhood, toddlers and babies, and how to build a successful ministry in this age range.

We are interviewing, Jean Thomason, who you may also as Miss Patty Cake!
One of the foremost entertainers of Early Childhood. She has more than 30 years of experience as a musical performer, worship leader, songwriter, author, and conference speaker to parents, grandparents, teachers and children’s ministers. She is the living embodiment of the joyful children’s musical character “Miss PattiCake.”

Through this brightly costumed character, Jean plants biblical truths served in fun toddler sized pieces while helping equip parents to lay a spiritual foundation for their children. Her live Mrs Patty Cake Family Events are preformed throughout God's great big world and you can book her for your church. 

We're excited for you to hear and see the passion she has for little ones through this interview. 

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Today on the podcast we're welcoming Brian Dollar, who is a great friend of our host. Brian is a best-selling author and speaker.  He currently serves as Associate Pastor at First NLR in North Little Rock, Arkansas where he leads over 500 volunteers in nearly a dozen ministries. Brian has also authored “Talk Now and Later: How To Lead Kids Through Life’s Tough Topics” which reached #1 in the Christian Family category.  His most recent release, “I Blew It!” is a powerful book that provides practical steps for ministry leaders to move beyond their failures and rediscover God’s grace.

In 1998, Brian founded High Voltage Kid's Ministry Resources, which creates cutting-edge, multi-media Elementary and Preschool Kids Church Curriculum.  These resources have been used in more than 15,000 churches around the world. 

Brian and his wife, Cherith, have two amazing children – Ashton (son-in-law, Nick) and Jordan.  They currently reside in Sherwood, Arkansas.

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