STOW — The Rev. Doug Forbes will deliver a special children’s message at the Stow Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.

At the conclusion of the message each child will receive a colorful new memory toy that shows a Bible verse when they hold it.

Forbes is the associate pastor at the Central Congregational Church in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He is also a Christian education consultant for Gospel Light Publications. He conducts teacher training workshops at Christian education conventions, Christian bookstores, churches and camps.

He has written numerous articles on creative teaching for many publications,  including the Easton Journal, Lifeway Publications, Good News Today, Pulpit Helps, Interview Journal and the Good News Connection of Maine.

For more information on the program, call Pastor John Callina at 207-743-5633.

The Rev. Doug and Kathy Forbes stand with their 10 grandchildren. Forbes will deliver a special children’s message at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Stow Baptist Church in Stow.