"What's New" Zone

"Read the Bible" - Let's admit it, sometimes that is easier said than done!

“Pray first.” It sounds so simple—yet when the demands of ministry and life pull us in a hundred different directions, that single command can transform our day.

We are entrusted with the incredible privilege of loving and leading God’s precious children. Some may need a little extra care and support due to special needs or behavior challenges.

This object lesson uses a balloon and a cup to illustrate how we can lift our problems to God. 

Support parents in guiding their children toward a biblical perspective on challenges. 

This object lesson uses 2 books to help illustrate what it means to wait on the Lord in Isaiah 40:31

Children are not merely the future of the church; they are a vital part of it now.

Using a saltshaker as an object lesson, this teaching emphasizes the importance of speaking wisely and graciously, as instructed in Colossians 4:6. 

Let’s be honest. Kids Ministry is TOUGH. Yes, it is full of joy, but it seems equally loaded with challenges.

Here’s a basic list of Questions for a Children’s Pastor, designed to assess their theological understanding, pastoral calling, ministry philosophy, and practical approach to children’s ministry. These questions ensure that the candidate is spiritually prepared and doctrinally sound for the role. Adapt, add or edit according to the needs of your unique ministry. Can also be used for Ordination.

This object lesson uses a plastic golf ball and a real one to show the importance of praying genuine, heartfelt prayers.

7 lessons Karl has learned that can help you sustain your ministry without losing your soul, your family, or your joy.

Discover how trusting God's promises can transform your perspective, just like trusting science reveals the impossible—an engaging object lesson that connects faith and action.

A fun interactive team game that illustrates reaching others to rescue them by sharing the Good News of Jesus!

5 practical applications that can inspire us to be “Honest Abe’s” for the children of this generation.

How easy is it to write your name? Should be fairly easy but this lesson complicates it and has a surprise ending for a volunteer.

Josh McDowell’s story is compelling. A former atheist, he set out to disprove Christianity.

Pastor Karl Bastian, children's pastor and founder of Kidology.org - and graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Illinois, was honored in the Moody Alumni Magazine in the Winter 2025 edition.

Why did Pastor Karl start his UN-Conference called Yosemite Summit for men in children's ministry?

Dwight L. Moody is a name that stands tall in the history of evangelism.