Kidologist's 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. Use them as is or adapt them for your ministry!
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Kidmin Talk #122 - October 29th, 2019
In this 122nd episode of Kidmin Talk, Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org, is getting ready for Christmas! WIN a free Christmas Clue Hunt game, find out what Karl is teaching in December, and more! |
Christmas is Coming! Are you ready? |
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Crazy Countdown 46 - PEZ 1 Minute
Kids will love the PEZ characters popping in and out of this 1 minute countdown! |
1 Minute PEZ Countdown |
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Crazy Countdown 45 - PEZ 10 Minute
Kids will love the PEZ characters popping in and out of this 10 minute countdown! |
10 Minute PEZ Countdown |
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Crazy Countdown 44 - PEZ 5 Minute
Kids will love the PEZ characters popping in and out of this 5 minute countdown! |
5 Minute PEZ Countdown |
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Crazy Countdown 43 - PEZ 3 Minute
Kids will love the PEZ characters popping in and out of this 3 minute countdown! |
3 Minute PEZ Countdown |
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Recruiting Tool: Turkey Jokes Postcard
Download these funny postcards to encourage your volunteers this season! |
Recruiting |
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Kidmin Talk #121 - October 23rd, 2019
In this 121st episode of Kidmin Talk, Pastor Karl Bastian provides six principles for impacting every child on Sunday. Also, Karl offers an insiders review of KidCheck, the premiere children's ministry check-in system. |
IMPACTing Every Child, Every Sunday, Plus KidCheck |
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The 3 Penny Missionary Game
This simple, fun game helps children understand how a church is planted on the mission field. |
Missions - Planting a Church |
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Kidmin Talk #120 - October 16th, 2019
Kidmin Talk #120 - Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org, shares a musical outreach tool, a crazy object lesson, updates on conferences he'll be at and his first Kidology Kidminism. Listen to be Equipped and Encouraged! |
Outreach Tool, Object Lesson, Conferences, & More! |
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Ministry Management Part 12 - Ministry Management
Part 12 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - The most important part of Ministry Management IS the Ministry |
People |
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Ministry Management Part 11 - Budget Management
Part 11 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - Learn the Five Proactive Actions Required for Ministry Budgeting |
Budgeting |
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Crazy Countdown 42 - Vintage: Self-Control
It's a Vintage Toybox Tale Countdown where Davey and Goliath learn about self-control. |
Vintage TBT - Self-Control |
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50 Life Lessons Learned in 50 Years
For my 50th Birthday I wrote out 50 life lessons I have learned in my 50 years. Enjoy! |
Life! |
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The Good Friend List
Fun puppet or skit routine that bring the Golden Rule to life! |
Golden Rule |
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Mission Possible Assignment
A fun take home slip when teaching on the Golden Rule. (Luke 10:27b) |
Golden Rule |
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Perplex - The Last Shall Be First GAME
Kids hear "the last shall be first," this game helps them experience it! |
Service - Selflessness |
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Crazy Countdown 41 - Vintage: Running the Race
It's a Vintage Toybox Tale Countdown where Kermit and a host of toys compete in the Indianapolis 500 Inches to learn about how to WIN in the Race of Life! |
Vintage TBT - Running the Race |
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Crazy Countdown 40 - Vintage: Spiritual Health
It's a Vintage Toybox Tale Countdown where Kermit heads to McDonald's with Miss Piggy and Doctor Bunson Honeydew to find out what is healthy! |
Vintage TBT - Spiritual Health |
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Crazy Countdown 39 - Vintage: Faith
Its a Vintage Toybox Tale where Buzz Lightyear learns to fly through faith! |
Vintage TBT - Faith |
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Crazy Countdown 38 - Vintage: Kindness
It's a Vintage Toybox Tale Countdown! It's a Star Wars Special where the Power of Kindness is discovered |
Vintage TBT - Kindness |
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Recruiting Tool: Don't Fear Kidmin Flyer
Give this fun flyer to your volunteers and have them give to a friend to invite them to serve in kids ministry. |
Recruiting |
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Ministry Management Part 10 - Marketing Management
Part 10 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - Learn the Four Arenas of Marketing and the Top Four Methods for Messaging. |
Marketing |
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Ministry Management Part 9 - Event Management
Part 9 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - The Why, What, When, Where, Who and How of Event Management |
Event Management |
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Crazy Countdown 37 - 10 Commandments: 9 & 10
It’s Peeper Time! The Peeps are learning about the 10 Commandments in this three minute Crazy Countdown! In this 5th and final episode they discover the 9th and 10th Commandments. Do not Lie and Do not Covet. |
Commands 9 and 10 |
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Crazy Countdown 36 - 10 Commandments: 7 & 8
It’s Peeper Time! The Peeps are learning about the 10 Commandments in this three minute Crazy Countdown! In this 4th episode they discover the 7th and 8th Commandments. Do not commit adultery and Do not Steal. |
Commands 7 and 8 |
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Crazy Countdown 35 - 10 Commandments: 5 & 6
It’s Peeper Time! The Peeps are learning about the 10 Commandments in this three minute Crazy Countdown! In this 3rd episode they discover the 5th and 6th Commandments. Honor Your Mother and Father and Do no Murder. |
Commands 5 and 6 |
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Crazy Countdown 34 - 10 Commandments: 3 & 4
It’s Peeper Time! The Peeps are learning about the 10 Commandments in this three minute Crazy Countdown! In this 2nd episode they discover the 3rd and 4th Commandments. Do not misuse the Name of God and Keep the Sabbath Holy. |
Commands 3 and 4 |
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Crazy Countdown 33 - 10 Commandments: 1 & 2
It’s Peeper Time! The Peeps are learning about the 10 Commandments in this three minute Crazy Countdown! In this 1st episode they discover the 1st and 2nd Commandments. Do not worship any other gods or make any idols. |
Commands 1 and 2 |
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Recruiting Tool: Join Me
Give this fun flyer to your volunteers and have them give to a friend to invite them to serve in kids ministry. |
Recruiting |
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Pick a Fruit Game
A simple fun intro game for Fruit of the Spirit or Adam and Eve's Fall |
Fruit of the Spirit / Adam and Eve |
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Kidmin Talk #119 - August 1st, 2019
Kidmin Talk #119 - It's Back to School Time! Karl talks about getting ready for the fall, the launch of his preteen ministry and creative recruiting tools! |
Adventure Bible, Preteen Ministry, and Recruiting |
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Crazy Countdown 32 - Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show
It's Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show, where the beloved Miss Piggy interviews characters from the Bible. In today's episode she welcomes Abraham back who brings his nephew Lot to share their story. |
Abraham and Lot |
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Crazy Countdown 31 - Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show
It's Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show, where the beloved Miss Piggy interviews characters from the Bible. In today's episode she welcomes Abraham and teaches him the song Father Abraham! |
Abraham |
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Crazy Countdown 30 - Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show
It's Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show, where the beloved Miss Piggy interviews characters from the Bible. In today's episode she welcomes some of the builders from the infamous Tower of Babel. |
Tower of Babel |
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Crazy Countdown 29 - Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show
It's Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show, where the beloved Miss Piggy interviews characters from the Bible. In today's episode she welcomes Noah of Ark fame to the show along with some random animals! |
Noah and the Ark |
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Crazy Countdown 28 - Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show
It's Miss Piggy's Talk to the Pig Show, where the beloved Miss Piggy interviews characters from the Bible. In today's episode she welcomes both Adam and Eve, and a special surprise guest on to the show!vv |
Adam and Eve |
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Recruiting Tool: Back-To-School Checklist
Use this fun back-to-school checklist to recruit parents into the kids ministry. |
Recruiting |
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Ministry Management Part 8 - Task Management
Part 8 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - The Truth, the Tools, the Tasks and the Techniques for keeping on top of your ministry. |
Task Management |
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Recruiting Tool: Super Volunteer Poster
A fun poster highlighting the traits that make a Super Volunteer! |
Recruiting SUPER Volunteers |
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Ministry Management Part 7 - Crisis Management
Part 7 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - Seven Principles that will help you turn Crises into Ministry Opportunities! |
Crisis Management |
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Crazy Countdown 27 - Kids Church Rally
It's a President Trump Kids Church Rally! Mr. Trump is making Countdowns Great Again! Kid's Church is gonna be YUGE! The kids are in for a Bigly Sunday when they start out with this funny countdown video! |
President Trump Kids Church Rally! |
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Ministry Management Part 6 - Document Management
Part 6 in Karl's Ministry Management Series - Secrets to Managing Your Documents, both Paper and Digital. |
Document Management |
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Crazy Countdown 26 - Who Zat? Game Show
Welcome back to "Who Zat?" Game Show, where the kids try to guess the Bible Character being described on the show! Who could it be? |
Guessing Game |
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Crazy Countdown 25 - Who Zat? Game Show
Welcome back to "Who Zat?" Game Show, where the kids try to guess the Bible Character being described on the show! Who could it be? |
Guessing Game |
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Crazy Countdown 24 - Who Zat? Game Show
Welcome back to "Who Zat?" Game Show, where the kids try to guess the Bible Character being described on the show! Who could it be? |
Guessing Game |
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Crazy Countdown 23 - Who Zat? Game Show
Welcome back to "Who Zat?" Game Show, where the kids try to guess the Bible Character being described on the show! Who could it be? |
Guessing Game |
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Crazy Countdown 22 - Who Zat? Game Show
Welcome to The "Who Zat?" Game Show, where the kids try to guess the Bible Character being described on the show! Who could it be? |
Guessing Game |
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Recruiting Tool: Parent Survey
Parent Survey print-outs to encourage volunteering in the Children's Ministry. |
Recruiting |
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Doodle, Noodle, Shape or Show it! Super Sunday
A super fun Bible Game that is a blend of Charades, Pictionary, Bible Quizzing, and even Play-Doh! |
Interactive Bible Story Game Show |
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Ingredients for a GREAT Volunteer Meeting
Create volunteer meetings your people will WANT to come to! |
Volunteer Training |