Kidologists Zone
This is the place to find things written or submitted by the creator of Kidology.org, Karl Bastian.
Use Karl's creativity to your advantage! Browse his ideas, plans, games, and more, and use them as is or adapt them for your ministry!
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Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Thoughts on Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, a film NOT recommended for use in children's ministry. |
Movie Review | |
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Book Report - Children's Ministry that Works! by Various Authors
The Kidology Report reviews the book, Children's Ministry that Works!, which gives valuable insight on how to shape a complete ministry by some of the best-known minds in ministry: Jim Wideman, Christine Yount, Craig Jutila, Sue Miller and several others. In a way, this book is the mentor you never had! |
Children's Ministry Foundations | |
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Book Report - Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions by George Barna
The Kidology Report reviews George Barna's book, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, and emphasizes the importance of churches catching a vision for kids' ministry. |
Children's Ministry Strategy | |
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Kidology Report: On Location - Aurora First Assembly of God (Aurora, CO)
The Kidology Report interviews Andrew VanDerLinden, Children's Pastor at Aurora First Assembly of God (Aurora, CO) |
Administration | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Rock Solid Kids by Larry Fowler
The Kidology Report reviews Larry Fowler's book, Rock Solid Kids, and discusses the need for churches to give "Children's Ministry" back to parents. |
Family Ministry | |
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Kidology Report: Looking Ahead - Trends in Children's Ministry
The Kidology Report tackles the "Top 10 Trends in Children's Ministry" that will impact your ministry in the years ahead. |
Children's Ministry Trends | |
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Bowling for FAiRNESS
A four-lesson unit on the virtue of fairness |
Fairness | |
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The Race of Life
This object lesson was written for an Awana Grand Prix devotional to be used while the judges were determining the winner. |
Awana Grand Prix Devotional | |
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Awesome Mind Reading Trick
This trick will make it look like you can read kids' minds! However, you can then talk about how only God can really read our minds. |
Mind Reading |
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Dosango Kids Church Unit
A spin-off of the paper bag commercials for Fandango.com this Dosango Unit is a fun unit that updates the WWJD concept with a fun beach theme! |
DO-SAY-GO as Jesus Would | |
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Finishing Well (1 of 5 on Running to Jesus Unit)
A Kids Church unit with five lessons on determination using Paul, noah, Moses, Caleb and Joshua as examples of people who were determined to keep serving God despite many trials. |
Determination | |
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Kidology helps send a girl to camp
Camp experience, thanks to the Kidology Foundation |
Kidology Grants | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 11
This is Chapter 11 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and and was written for the tenth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Simplicity as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 4 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | |
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Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 3 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | |
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Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 2 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | |
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Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 1 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 10
This is Chapter 10 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the tenth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Thanksgiving as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 9
This is Chapter 9 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the ninth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 8
This is Chapter 8 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the eighth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Solitude as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 7
This is Chapter 7 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the seventh God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Worship as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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A Ministry Lesson from Darth Vader
In the busyness of life and ministry, don't forget your Primary Objectives, because one thing is for sure: your Enemy won't. |
Priorities | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 6
This is Chapter 6 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the sixth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Service as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Dosango: Part 3
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 5
This is Chapter 5 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the fifth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Giving as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Funny Lego Video
This is just a funny LEGO video to the song Dragostea Din Tei by O-Zone. |
Lego | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 4
This is Chapter 4 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the fourth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Prayer as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Dosango: Part 2
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 3
This is Chapter 3 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the third God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Meditation as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Virtual Devotional Walk....
A video I made on vacation after a morning devotional walk, so those too wimpy to join me for morning walks could experience it.... |
Devotional | |
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JESUS - Name Above All Names
This AWESOME video of the names of Jesus travels through space. You MUST see this! |
Names of Jesus | |
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Dosango: Part 1
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | |
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Kids Town 'Behind the Scenes'
This video is from a Kids Church workshop - it shows the 'behind the scenes' at the Kidologist's Kids Town set. |
Kids Church Set | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 2
This is Chapter 2 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the second God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Bible Study as a Spiritual Discipline | |
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Attitude of Gratitude
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of thanksgiving to children. We live in a greedy world – kids will be challenged to develop an attitude of gratitude. |
Thanksgiving | |
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Turn Down the Noise!
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of solitude to children. We live in a busy world – kids will be challenged to ‘turn off the busyness’ and seek God. |
Solitude | |
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God's Team 10 - Attitude of Gratitude
This lesson introduces the discipline of thanksgiving to children. We live in a greedy world – kids will be challenged to develop an attitude of gratitude. |
Thanksgiving | |
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God's Team 9 - Nothing Can Be Something!
This lesson introduces the disciplines of fasting and simplicity to children. We live in a prosperous country – even our poorest are rich by the worlds standards. Kids will be challenged to think about how they can simplify their lives and focus better on God. |
Fasting/Simplicity | |
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God's Team 8 - Turn Down the Noise!
This lesson introduces the discipline of solitude to children. We live in a busy world – kids will be challenged to ‘turn off the busyness’ and seek God. |
Solitude | |
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Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 1
This is Chapter 1 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the first God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Spiritual Disciplines Introduction | |
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Cheerleader for God
This lesson introduces the discipline of worship to children. Worship is more than singing and praying, it is anything we do to show God His worth to us. It is a Show of Worth. |
Worship | |
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God's Team 7 - Cheerleader for God
This lesson introduces the discipline of worship to children. Worship is more than singing and praying, it is anything we do to show God His worth to us. It is a Show of Worth. |
Worship | |
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The Nerve to Serve
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of service as a spiritual discipline. |
Service | |
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God's Team 6 - The Nerve to Serve
This lesson introduces the concept of service as a spiritual discipline. |
Service | |
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Live to Give!
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of giving as a spiritual discipline. |
Giving | |
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Talkin’ to the Coach
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of prayer to children. While we often talk about HOW to pray with children (I hope), this lesson focuses on how to develop the discipline of prayer. |
Prayer | |
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Better Than Bubble Gum, Chew on God’s Word
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of meditation to children. While realistic practical application of meditation may be beyond most children, it is still valuable to give them a fundamental introduction to the concept. Those with more spiritual maturity will benefit from it. |
Meditation | |
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Spiritual Discipline: The Bible
This PowerPoint introduces the Bible, how to read it, and a challenge to be disciplined in reading and studying it. |
The Bible | |
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God's Team 5 - Live to Give!
This lesson introduces the concept of giving as a spiritual discipline. |
Giving | |
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God's Team 4 - Talkin' to the Coach
This lesson introduces the discipline of prayer to children. While we often talk about HOW to pray with children (I hope), this lesson focuses on how to develop the discipline of prayer. |
Prayer |