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!
Level | Title | Topic | |
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EGGbert the Egg
A funny, MESSY story that illustrates the importance of being "hidden" in Christ instead of living for what the world offers. |
Salvation | ||
The Teacher
A story that shows what it really means to teach. Every child has potential and a story behind. Even the most unlovables can turn your perspective around and show you what true love is. |
love | ||
The Perfect Judge
A fun story about a righteous judge who is finally put to the test when his Mom is brought in to court! |
Salvation | ||
Fiery Faith
A little girl demonstrates that FAITH is active trust is something you can not see based upon love. |
Faith | ||
Peaceful Pete and the Cleats of Peace
The Dark Evil Man and the Cleats of Peace |
Cleats of Peace | ||
Righteous Rob and the Bullet-Proof Vest
The Dark Evil Man and the Breastplate of Righteousness |
Breastplate of Righteousness | ||
Faithful Fred and the Invisible Sheild
The Dark Evil Man and the Shield of Faith |
Shield of Faith | ||
Saved Sally and the Helmet of Salvation
The Dark Evil Man and the Helmet of Salvation |
Helmet of Salvation | ||
A Winner's Prayer
God Answers a Surprise Prayer Request. |
Prayer | ||
Baseball Story
The Lord's Team vs. Satan's Team |
God's Grace | ||
Bricks of Life!
Take time to listen to God's leading. |
Act of Kindness | ||
Bible-Quotin' Bill and the Sword of the Spirit
The Dark Evil Man and the Sword of the Spirit |
Sword of the Spirit | ||
Grandpa's Keys
Keys for Life! |
Keys for Life | ||
An Ugly Unwanted Dog Turned Hero!
An Ugly Unwanted Dog Turned Hero! |
Something ugly can be beautiful! | ||
One Glass of Milk
One good turn deserves another! |
God repays kindness | ||
The Lesson of the Rabbit
Learn to stand still, but be ready to run from temptation. |
Be on guard! | ||
Truthful Trudy and the Belt of Truth
The Dark Evil Man and the Belt of Truth: Trudy learns to stop telling tall tales and tell the truth. She discovers the Belt of Truth can help her. |
Part of the armor of God - The Belt of Truth | ||
The Adventures of the Four Seeds
This story is based on the parable of the sower and shows what type of seed you should be and where you should be grounded. |
What type of seed are you? | ||
The Messenger
A Medieval Drama that is a parable of the offer of salvation using with a King's Son being willing die for a conficted prisoner. |
A powerful drama about being ready for Jesus' retu | ||
On the Witness Stand!
If you were accused of being a Christian, what would a jury decide based on the evidence? |
Drama in a court setting about being a real Christ | ||
George and the Umbrella
George learns that an umbrella doesn't work unless you open it. The same is true of God's Word. |
The Importance of Reading God's Word | ||
Why Come as a Child?
Jesus didn't have to come as child... he had some other options... |
Jesus | ||
The E-mail That Made My Day
Once in awhile you get an e-mail that isn't spam or another "to-do" or another reminder of something you forgot to do.... and you get one that makes your day, and makes everything else suddenly totally worth it. This was one of those e-mails. |
Eternal Results | ||
Flatman and Bobbin #3 The Destructo!
The Bumbling Duo save Messyopolis by discovering the secret to defeating The Destructo and learn that everyone needs encouragement! |
Encouragement | ||
Never Ending Ticket!
A SUPER COOL Gospel Presentation that the kids will love - lots of audience participation! |
Gospel Presentation | ||
The Magic Coloring Book Bible
Magic Coloring Book Explanation |
Bible | ||
What's Up with Harry Potter?
An overview of the world of Harry Potter, along with positives and negatives for parents to consider. |
Harry Potter | ||
Ways to Make Kids Feel Special
We all love kids! Here are some very practical ideas of way to SHOW it! |
Shepherding Children | ||
Setting GOALS for Your Ministry
Purpose, Mission and Vision are critical to a ministry's success, but without goals they are difficult to bring into reality. Evaluating your progress also becomes nearly impossible! Goals break down a grand vision into attainable action steps. Let us show you how to setup these goals. |
Goals | ||
Finding Your Ministry Calling
Would you like to KNOW why God put you here on this earth? Wouldn’t it be great at the end of your life to be able to say, “I have finished the race?” But how will you know if you have finished the race unless you know what race you are running? This article, which reveals the personal story of the Kidologist's calling, will give you some insight on how YOU can discover YOUR calling. |
Leadership | ||
Putting the Pastor Back into Your Job Description
You went into children’s ministry because you love working with kids, but the ‘higher up’ you get in leadership, the less it seems you get to minister directly to children. Learn how to continue to make a personal impact on many children so that you are as much a shepherd of children as you are an administrator of children. |
Administration | ||
Kid's Church Top 10 - Christmas
What are the Top 10 Toys that DIDN'T make it to market? This is a FUNNY lesson intro for Christmas time. |
Power Point Christmas | ||
How to Fire a Volunteer
How do you fire a volunteer? That's a tough question, but here are some guidelines you will find helpful as you approach this delicate duty! |
Volunteers, Guidelines | ||
Relational Ministry vs. Respect as a Leader
How can I lead relationally while maintaining respect for my position. |
Relationships, Leadership |