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What do you do when in the middle of your program a magic trick or a prop fails? What do you say, if anything, when you are juggling and you drop? Prevention is the best cure for all that can ail a magic show! This handy resource will answer all those questions and more, giving you lines for common scenarios, as well as providing an effective plan to help prevent many mess ups.

By Dr. Jerry Burgess During his term as international president of the Fellowship of Christian, Dr. Burgess discovered a field of opportunity which had yet to be cultivated by the gospel performer: namely that of Master of Ceremonies. The success or failure of many kinds of programs rests squarely with the M. C. Here he shares what it takes to be a good M. C. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Gene Doane Gene gives us the reason WHY we should be doing mental magic and then gives us a dozen routines to use. He does all of this in a whopping 82 pages. If the thought of doing mental magic has you concerned, you need this book. You will see how powerful this type of gospel magic can be. NOTE: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Scott Flom You loved his last book so much that Scott decided to add another one in his magic and vent series. He just keeps getting better and better. Where does he come up with his ideas? Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Hoby Tyler (Paul Ricksecker) Ideas using a bowling ball, ropes, cards, balloons, mental, more ropes, more cards and another mental effect. 29 pages of "how to do" magic. NOTE: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Hoby Tyler (Paul Ricksecker) All I can say is you should have been there. That is at the Fellowship of Christian Magicians conference April 1993. If you missed it, you can now get Hoby's lecture notes. I don't know where he comes up with his ideas. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Eric S. Reamer It is my goal to share my experiences, and some of the routines that have worked well for me over the years. These routines are all time-tested, and proven to elicit a positive reaction - one that is either entertaining, or perhaps even spiritual in nature. Note: This is a PDF file. You will be given a link to download the file after payment is made.

By Dr. Jerry Burgess Presented at the Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA MAY 23, 2005. This does NOT have any magic routines in it but is an excellent resource on how to use magic for evangelism. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Rev. Bill Baker It is one thing to know how to do a trick to impress your friends. It is another to know a gospel application for the trick. But my friend, it is a totally different thing to know how to put together an entire show that teaches a spiritual concept. That is perhaps the most difficult part of being a good gospel magician. In these 35 pages you will see and learn how it is done. Baker gives you the perfect example with his complete Prodigal Son routine and script. NOTE: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Dr. Jerry Burgess Routining a magic show is something that most people don't do. This set of notes tells why and how to go about it. If you do gospel magic, you NEED this. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Hoby Tyler (Paul Ricksecker) Beginner or pro, you will get some great ideas here. This is "R" rated for Real good and "X" rated for xtra clean. This is for the gospel magician who needs to support his ministry by doing secular shows. Great stuff. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to down load it after payment is made.

By Rick Lenski Times have changed and so must we. Rick has taken 9 simple tricks and has come up with different routines for each. You will find as many as 5 routines for the same trick. Some will be just for fun, some serious, some gospel. NOTE: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Dr. Jerry Burgess Winter Olympics ministry training workshop February 2001, Salt Lake City, UT Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Hoby Tyler (Paul Ricksecker) Don't let the title fool you. It may be simple but it does have major impact. How does he keep coming up with such great stuff? Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.

By Ed Jarvis Ed just keep on giving and giving to the rest of the gospel magic field. Here are some more routines from this veteran. Note: This is a PDF file and you will be given a link to download it after payment is made.