Picture Smart Bible handed to Celebrate Kids, Inc.
It’s best to hear it in Dan’s own words, from his September/October newsletter:
“Our challenge is “finishing” the course. Life is full of interruptions and one of the most time consuming “interruptions” to finishing item “B” is item “A”. Coordinating 25 conventions and the related tasks (reps, shipping, order follow up) is a full time job. Trying to carve out time to develop projects is frustrating and most often, never happens. Adding to that dilemma is the fact that our time to complete our course is running out. (Translation: we are getting older). We are not complaining but we have been asking God, “How do we solve this problem?” And He has graciously answered.
At a convention several years ago, Dr. Kathy Koch president of Celebrate Kids, and Dan were talking and for some reason (probably God) he said, “If we ever decide to leave our ministry, would you be interested in assuming the leadership?” She was totally excited about that possibility. Last year Juanene and I decided to ask her again, and again she was excited. That led to many discussions between the three of us and our boards. Long story short, earlier this year we signed an agreement which will at the end of this year, transfer The Picture Smart Bible, conventions and all related tasks mentioned in item “A” above to Celebrate Kids. Basically, CK will take over all of our ministry except New Product Design (item “B”). PictureThis! Ministries as a nonprofit organization will continue to do business until Juanene and Dan go to be with Jesus.
Although we will greatly miss relationships formed in the convention circuit and missionaries (who feel like part of our family), we believe that this is the right move. We will now be freed up to finish a major part of our assignment: providing new tools for the Christian community. As we have said often, we believe that a large part of the mess America is in today is the “loss” of God’s word in the families. We are passionate about trying to help fix that problem.
PictureThis! Ministries will continue as a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity with a mission. We will be focused on developing new product until Jesus calls us home. Our plan with Celebrate Kids is that many, if not all, of the products developed by PictureThis! Ministries will be marketed by CK as they are completed. As of November 1, 2019 all of The Picture Smart Bible sales will be directed to celebratekids.com, Celebrate Kids, Inc., 4516 Boat Club Rd Ste 150 Fort Worth, TX 76135, Office – 817-238-2020, email: psb@celebratekids.com. The PictureThis! Ministries newsletter will continue with the primary purpose of soliciting prayer- for PTM and for CK. Our goal is and has always been for you to partner with us in getting God’s word into as many hearts as possible before Jesus comes.”
If you would like to receive PictureThis! Ministries newsletter email Dan at dpeters7@bibledraw.com.
Hear from Dr. Kathy on the Celebrate Kids website.
Purchase Picture This Bible materials here.