The children cheered. Well, Jeremiah isn't your typical minister's assistant. The Lexington dog trainer uses the canine to impart the most basic lessons of Christianity. Littral said after performing for 25 children at Lexington's Hill 'n Dale Christian Church recently. Under the name Rainbow Ministries, they've done the program for children's groups at churches and schools, for adults at area churches, even for jail inmates.
Most groups find out about the ministry through word of mouth.
Littral said he and Jeremiah perform their 30-minute program about four times a month. They practice it at least three times a week. The canine component of the ministry clearly won over the youth at Hill 'n Dale. He uses Jeremiah in dog obedience classes to show other dog owners how to train their pets. In his ministry, Littral uses Jeremiah to drive home larger lessons.