Kidologist's Zone

How can a volunteer truly H.E.L.P. their leader?

A leader has an altered magazine to illustrate how God made us each unique.

Don't let the church suck you dry - that isn't God's Will for those in ministry. When the church is killing your joy, you are doing more than God is asking of you and it is time for drastic action. Now. Stop making excuses.

Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org, reflects on the passing of Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, October 2011.

Karl Bastian was selected by Group’s CM Magazine as one of kids ministry Top 20 Influencer’s – but who were his “Top Influencers?”

Learn how to naturally and safely invite kids to church.

Written by Karl Bastian for his children's ministry, here are ten scripturally based standards you can ask your volunteers to live up to in order to serve in the kids ministry.

How to Release the CM from providing Child Care to other ministries.

Karl presents a creative teaching style and encourages us to stop using the DVD player while teaching.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Joshua.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Caleb.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction for a lesson on Moses.

A Kids Church Video featuring “Da Feet.” An introduction on “Running the Race” for a lesson on Paul.

Devotional About the Power of Choices, both Large and Small

This is a fun event your church can host in the summer.

Two true stories to help kids see how to bless those who curse you.

Kids Toss Frozen Pancakes on the head of friend into a tin!

A look at great resources to help you get started in kidmin

Karl Bastian provides tips on how to keep your cool and deal with parents when they get upset with you!

Using a Dr. Seuss' "Book of Books" to Explain how the Bible was put together.

A Lesson on Encouragement from Legos! (Features a point by point PowerPoint)

A fun way to open a lesson on attidudes or friendliness by having some greeters really put on the grumpiness.

A Four Part Funny Skit Series for kids church or camp that illustrates why following God’s Plan for your life is best!

To introduce the topic of service, treat the kids like royalty as the enter kids church!

A lesson on waiting the involves one of kids favorite things, CANDY!

Are you interested in learning how to do a Bible Sword Drill? Here are some clear instructions for how to effectively do a Bible Sword Drill in your children's ministry!

A fun fair you can have to help the kids learn about the fruits of the Spirit.

Really Fun Game for Children's Church! A "game show" style game, that would go along great with a teaching on friendship.

This is an entertaining object lesson where a leader "controls" a kid with a remote and concludes by teaching about about allowing God to take our remote control.

3 practical ideas to help your kids pray from the H.E.A.R.T

This is Karl's contribution to the Greg Baird / Kidmin360.com series. Download the COMPLETE book below.

Andy the Appraiser visits and talks about the worth of a valuable object as a lead in to the fact that Worship is how we show God how much HE is worth to us!

A simple, fun, and exciting game that will help children realize that our country is just a small part of much larger world!

Puppet learns the hard way what it really means to "Walk in the Light" (Also can be a skit)

Puppet thinks if only he ruled the world everything world be O.K. - learns that Jesus was the perfect leader, and He was killed!

This is a fun way to get kids thinking about different countries around the world throughout an entire missions program! Rename them the name of a country for a service!

Puppet illustrates the need for Praise in a very entertaining manner!

A Game Show that illustrates we can always call on God for help!

This is a simple way on one Sunday to gently force all the kids to make some new friends!

Karl, the Kidologist has had a note from Phil Vischer's mom up next to his desk for over 15 years... find out why!

Lots of people watch magicians with envy as they roll coins over their fingers with ease... now you can learn the secret from the Kidologist!

Puppet gets a letter from a friend, is excited, but doesn't open it. Silly huh? Kinda like Christians who are excited about their Bibles, but don't read them. Silly huh?

For one Sunday show the kids what it feel like to be greeted like a celebrity when they arrive at church.

Everyone has seen a Wordless Book, here are some NEW ways to present it! Get Creative!!

A BUNCH of ideas for encouraging your volunteers from the aisles of the grocery store!

A funny skit that teaches that J.O.Y. comes from putting Jesus 1st, Others 2nd and You 3rd.

A simple tossing game that illustrates that winning in life comes from accepting challenges.

A huggable game that lasts the whole kids church service! FUN and memorable!!

Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel.

Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel.