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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Recruiting Tool: Is Your Kid a WINNER? Recruiting Tool
A fun recruiting flyer that invites parents to see if their child is a winner! |
Recruiting | ||
A Valentine's Lesson Game Your Kids Will LOVE!
Guard Your Heart is a super-fun interactive object lesson game that can be used for Valentine's Day or any teaching situation that features Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” |
Object Lessons | ||
Sample Recruiting E-mail
A sample recruiting e-mail to parents attending regularly to your church, but not yet serving on any ministry teams to demonstrate how to be positive while making the case for why they should serve. |
Recruiting | ||
Today's Kids Need to be Discipled More Than Ever!
Disciple your kids with My Awesome Adventure! |
Discipleship | ||
The Classic Handbook That Can Still Train Your Volunteers TODAY!
Being a “Kidologist” was a mindset of approaching children’s ministry as an “always learner”, being a student of kids, their world, and the best way to minister within the culture of kids. |
Relational Ministry | ||
An Amazing Magical Object Lesson for Kids!
Sometimes God’s Plans are bigger and better than our own plans! |
My Plan vs. God's Plan - With Kids In Mind | ||
Preparing for a NEW YEAR!
Plan Now for 2024! Kidology Leadership Labs can help! |
Planning Ahead - With Kids In Mind | ||
Equip Your Families to Connect Around Meals
Make Meals Matter! |
Family Devotions - With Kids In Mind | ||
Jesus is ALWAYS the Best Choice!
It’s always fun to get the last laugh! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Making the Complex Simple and FUN!
Encourage your children and families this year with Biblical proof of how AMAZING Jesus is by showing the prophesies he fulfilled! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Teaching with Sticks?
Find new ways to share the Gospel with kids by teaching with sticks! |
Creative Teaching - With Kids In Mind | ||
Who is Edward Kimball?
Edward Kimball dedicated his life to the spiritual guidance of young souls. Little did he know that one of his seemingly unpromising students would later become one of the greatest evangelists in history. |
Evangelism | ||
Teaching the Incarnation to Young Kids
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Incarnation - With Kids In Mind | ||
The AMAZING "Lufrednow Lrak!"
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Gospel Magic - With Kids In Mind | ||
You're Adopted!
At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too. |
Adoption - With Kids In Mind | ||
The Power of a Pocket Trick
At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too. |
Engaging Your Audience - With Kids In Mind | ||
Karl's 2-Card Monte
Karl demonstrates and teaches how to do a simple but AMAZING magic trick with just TWO playing cards. |
Two Card Monte Magic Trick | ||
Ready, Aim... TEACH!
Whether you use a published curriculum or write your own, it’s important to understand the essential elements of an effective lesson! |
Hitting the Target - With Kids In Mind | ||
Today is Sponsored by the Number 66
A fun download you can use to teach your kids interesting numbers relating to the Bible! |
Numbers in the Bible - With Kids In Mind | ||
FUNTASTIC ACTIVITY BOOKLET
Of course we try to make our guests feel welcome on Sundays, but how do we get them to RETURN again? |
FUNtastic Activity Booklet - With Kids In Mind | ||
ALL ABOUT ME
WARNING! This ministry tool is going to have a profound impact on your ministry. |
All About Me - With Kids In Mind | ||
"Why would you write a Halloween series?!?!"
I don’t “celebrate” Halloween. I wish it didn’t exist. But it does. And the decision regarding whether or not to write this unit was not an easy one. |
Spooky Halloween Series - With Kids In Mind | ||
Volunteer Training
Ongoing training of your team is critical – but CHALLENGING! |
Volunteer Training - With Kids In Mind | ||
Star Wars Trench Run 5-Minute Countdown
Star Wars themed countdown video - use with Mission Moses curriculum series! |
Countdown Video | ||
The Purpose-Driven Game
Games are a key part of Children’s Ministry. I believe no kids service is complete without a well-planned intentional game. However, no game should just be a time-filler. |
Games - With Kids In Mind | ||
Recruiting Tool: Fabulous Superhero
A Superhero Themed Recruiting Tool |
Recruiting Tool | ||
PASSION
What is your passion? Are you living it? Did you know you can? |
Passion in Ministry | ||
The LOVE Patrol
What is the most important volunteer role in your Children’s Church service? |
Volunteers | ||
DILIGENCE
Many people start things, far fewer finish them, and diligence determines the difference. |
Diligence in Ministry | ||
Prayer Boosts and Sliders Interactive Prayer Walk
A Prayer Walk Based on the Classic Game of Chutes and Ladders |
Prayer Walk | ||
ACTION
There are three types of people in this world... |
Action in Ministry | ||
IMITATION
“Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery.” |
Imitation in Ministry | ||
INVESTMENT
There is no greater way to see a return on your investment of time and resources than investing in the spiritual development of your leaders and children. |
Investment in Ministry | ||
ACCOUNTABILITY
How do you continue long-term discipleship without seeming nosey? |
Accountability in Ministry | ||
PRAYER
What if I told you that I only pray once a day? |
Prayer in Ministry | ||
CHALLENGE
As a Christian leader, your primary responsibility is not simply to run an efficient ministry. It is to make disciples. |
Challenge in Ministry | ||
CONNECTION
Learn four ways to make a connection with the kids in your ministry. |
Connection in Ministry | ||
TEAMWORK
A ministry built on one person will not last. |
Teamwork in Ministry | ||
DETERMINATION
Someday is Just Another Word for Never |
Determination in Ministry | ||
CREATIVITY
God created you to create! |
Creativity in Ministry | ||
DRIVE
These questions can literally change your life! |
Drive in Ministry | ||
GOT VISION?
How do you become a visionary leader? |
Vision in Ministry Part 3 | ||
AIM AT VISION
Your ministry VISION must have something to AIM at. |
Vision in Ministry Part 2 | ||
ENVISION THE VISION
What is VISION when it comes to your children’s ministry? |
Vision in Ministry Part 1 | ||
ONE WORD Will Set You Above the Rest!
What ONE WORD can set you above the crowd? |
Initiative in Ministry | ||
TIME TO FOCUS
How do you win the battle for your focus? |
Focus in Ministry | ||
LIFE'S "PAUSE" BUTTON
If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you? |
Pause in Ministry | ||
WORK WITH ZEAL
If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you? |
Zeal in Ministry | ||
TRUTH TO TRUST
A leader who can’t be trusted will lead with a limp. |
Trust in Ministry | ||
TIME TO PROCRASTINATE?
Why develop PROCRASTINATION as a leadership trait? |
Procrastination in Ministry |