CASTLES & CROWNS: A ROYAL ADVENTURE
                 Vacation Bible School 2008

** TRAINING EVENT FEB 2 --DETAILS BELOW **

     Review & Herald is pleased to announce the development of 
CASTLES & CROWNS: A ROYAL ADVENTURE. This exciting 
five-day program teaches the character of God through stories of 
the kings and queens of the Bible. The leader's kit includes:
  --music DVD
  --music leader's CD with two tracks (vocal and accompaniment)
  --CD with all leader manuals, activity pages, decorating stencils, 
    clip art--just run them off on your printer. All materials can be 
    printed and/or duplicated locally. 
Produced by the Review & Herald in cooperation with the North 
American Division, this kit includes everything you need to run a 
dynamic VBS.

     Here's a snapshot of the program: 
DAY 1: King Joash
     "I know what I have planned for you," says the Lord, "I have good 
      plans for you." ~Jeremiah 29:11
DAY 2: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
     If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. ~James 1:5
DAY 3: King David
     Lord, you are powerful and completely to be trusted. ~Psalm 89:8
DAY 4: Queen Esther
     I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you. 
     ~Isaiah 41:10
DAY 5: King Jesus
     Hallelujah! Our Lord God rules. He is the All-Powerful. 
     ~Revelation 19:6
     
     CASTLES & CROWNS offers many benefits: 
--Brand new program that is uniquely Adventist*
--Designed to keep the overall cost down, with inexpensive, 
  easy-to-make crafts
--Music specially arranged and/or composed by Children's Praise 
  & Worship leader Jeremy Michael Robinson 
--Songs that can be appreciated by many cultures 
--Special "Gospel" CD available with more upbeat, modern music
--Available for more than one year
--Training opportunities from Review and Herald 

*** NEWSFLASH: ***

FREE Train-the-Trainer Session Coming Soon! 

WHEN?    Sabbath, February 2, 10:00 - 5:00
WHERE?  North American Division headquarters
	  (General Conference building)
                12501 Old Columbia Pike
	  Silver Spring, MD 20914
WHO?      VBS leaders, Conference directors, local church
 	  Children's Ministries Coordinators, educators, and more!
WHY? 	  It's free (lunch included), and a great opportunity to preview 
 	  CASTLES & CROWNS. Start planning now!
HOW?	  Register online at http://ccharacter.com/my_apps/cm/registration/
	  or phone 301-680-6425. While there is no cost to attend, 
	  those who pre-register will receive discount coupons good 
	  toward the purchase of materials.

*** NEWSFLASH *** 


*Due to the relatively small size of the market for the "Adventist
version" of its VBS programs, GROUP Publishing has decided 
not to renew its relationship with Review & Herald. Castles & Crowns
is the first of a new generation of VBS programs developed by and
for Adventists.