Tim is a licensed minister with the UPCI, and an award winning clown. He graduated from clown puppet & storytelling camp June 17th, 1995.
He is known as Daddy to his four kids and as Poppy to his two grandkids. His love for children has been nurtured through his love and devotion to his family and love for God.
Tim has been ministering to groups of all ages for over 18 years. Before becoming a Children’s Evangelist, he worked as a Sunday school teacher and children church worker. He has a creative personality and incorporates a dynamic blend of illusions, balloons and puppets into a power-packed Holy Ghost anointed service that will minister to any churches needs.
Handy Dandy’s character was developed to connect to the children at their level. He will leave them scratching their heads as he performs a variety of illusions that will baffle any age group. Using silly props and plenty of audience participation he is planting seeds of scripture deep within each child’s heart. The lessons taught allow the children to understand Biblical truths that will be remembered for years to come.
Handy Dandy has been known to bring mystery, lollygags, and laughter to every service he attends. His outgoing personality and quick-witted humor always achieves him instant rapport with his audience.
Watch the excitement fill the air as Handy Dandy pulls his ventriloquist puppets, Little Ed and Brussel Sprout, out of their backpack and instantly bring them to life. The puppets relate to the kids with their life like daily trials and struggles as they look to Handy Dandy for approval and direction.
Yvonne is an accredited author and licensed counselor. She obtained her license through The Institute of Soteric Counseling. She ministers healing not only to the children but to the many hurting adults that are looking for a glimmer of hope in their situation. She currently counsels, free of charge, to those seeking answers through the Word of God. She has also been on staff with the “Help Me Heal National Ladies Conferences” to minister to the needs of ladies across the nation.
Yvonne has traveled worldwide: to New York City to play at Carnegie Hall, to Washington DC to perform for the president, and on a tour of Europe with her trumpet. Her book, “Marie’s Journey” will wake you up to the suffering children in your own world - even in your own church. It's a heart-wrenching, true story of a young girl’s search for love after an abusive past.
Yvonne is helping lead TPOM's Apostolic Ladies prayer group in a weekly study through God’s Word. As well as visiting the local woman’s correction facility where she ministers to the female inmates. She has worked as a Sunday school teacher and children church worker with over 18 years experience.
Yvonne writes a lot of the lessons you will see during a GHW service and is also working on a second book. She is instrumental in writing the schedules, helping in set design and keeping the service flowing backstage, while joining Handy Dandy at times as Sunflower.
Sunflower loves to keep Handy Dandy on his toes as he never knows what she has in store. She also joins Handy Dandy in the worship part of the service to encourage the children and adults to get involved.
Together Tim & Yvonne make a successful team.
As contestants in the puppet competition at the 2006 Children’s Ministry Convention the Rimmer's were instrumental in leading TPOM's puppet team to a first place victory.
Since answering the Lord's call Tim & Yvonne have seen hundreds of kids receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, including their own four.
We believe God's Handywork is the right ministry for your event, and for your budget. We also desire to work with you to provide training for your sunday school teachers and for parents. We exist to help you supplement the work that you are doing to reach kids and families for Christ.
