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The Kids Church Cookbook - Part 2: "Setting the Mood"

Now Available: Setting the Mood, Part 2 of The Kids Church Cookbook written by Karl Bastian, is available for immediate download!

Get ready for the Winter Olympics!

Looking for curriculum to tie into the upcoming Winter Olympics? Consider Kids Power Company's 5-week Champions series. Available in the Kidology Store!

How to Follow God's Plan: DiscipleTown Unit 5

"How to Follow God's Plan", Unit 5 of this Kid's Church curriculum developed by Karl Bastian and DiscipleLand, is available for immediate download!

Now Available... Kidology Open Source Curriculum

Kidology Open Source Curriculum is a FREE set of tools you download, remix, and share with others!  Budget-friendly 3-year curriculum for church, home, & school

Discovering God's Path Curriculum

Discovering God's Path Curriculum is a 3-year reproducible curriculum released FREE on a rotating quarterly basis as a benefit for Kidology Premium Members

Movie Review: Avatar

Kidology takes a look at Avatar, complete with children's ministry-oriented tools such teachable themes and discussion questions.

Are you coming to Unbridled?

Unbridled is a 3-day getaway for women in children's ministry.  This 2nd annual retreat takes place May 24-26, 2010 at 3P Ranch in Circleville, OH. Learn more!

Registration OPEN for Yosemite Summit

The 3rd annual Yosemite Summit is a 5-day personal sabbatical for male children's pastors that takes place May 23-27, 2010 at Yosemite National Park. Register TODAY!

Children's Ministry Podcast

Episode 14 of the Children's Ministry Podcast is now online. "Whatcha Got Cookin?" with Karl & Gus! Download today... and subscribe via iTunes!

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Erasing Sin

God is glad to forgive our sin when we ask Him.

Which Way Should We Go?

All people sin and go their own way (Isaiah 53:6). When we realize we've sinned, we must ask Jesus to forgive us and start doing the right thing again.

The Difference Between Saying Sorry and Being Sorry

There is a difference between being sorry that you got caught and sorry that you did wrong.

Super Bowl Game - UPDATED for 2010!

A fun game for during the Super Bowl game - ideal for a party!

Being Made in God's Image

A children's story about being made in the image of Christ and being a part of the body of Christ.

Rainbow Rope Circle

God has gifted each of us with different talents. This does not mean that some people are better than others. God loves us all the same and desires for us to come together and share our gifts.

I cannot tell a lie, father, you know I cannot tell a lie

Even though you may get in trouble for telling the truth, you will be free from sin or the guilt that lying can bring.

God's Truth and Straight Sticks

You must compare what you hear or read to what is said in the Bible.

Impatient God?

Jesus is the salt of the world and wants men to come to him, but He knows that in order for men to come to Him, He needs to be patient and slow to judge. He has to allow time to pass for men to relax and trust that He isn’t just waiting to “zap” them, but wants them to come to Him.

Your Assignment

Jesus is God and has all-power. The Bible says, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God"

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Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

We prev'ly used Grapple.  Personally, I like it alot.  However, my only disappointment w/ Grapple is that you are basically paying for acces...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

Really hot topic and lots of comments through the years. Here's a list of previous topic threads that have discussed and covered this issue: 6th gra...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

we are not large enough to have a separate 5/6 ministry, so I encourage my older elementary to join my 252 crew, kidz leadership team.  For the m...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

We started a 5th and 6th Grade Ministry this year and LOVE IT!!! Our 5-6ers went from an attendance of 7 to an average of 25! We use Grapple on Sunday...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

2 experiences" 1) When we began our new church, I had to decide where to split kids and youth. Well in our area of PA, there is no consistency. Some ...

Daycare and Church

My church has a full Christian school (JK3-12) that has been around for 32 years.  It is an entity of the church but has a separate budget and go...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

If you are near several school districts, I would find out which one(s) most of your kids attend and use that as a guide. The idea is simple: you want...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

When I first arrived at my present place of ministry, the youth pastor and I sat down and discussed this very item.  We decided to follow the sch...

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

I agree with Cathy. Follow your local school system. Whatever environment they are in at school will be the bist fit for them at Church in that sense....

Suggestions for 6th Graders Needed

I'd suggest you go along with your school system. If your 6th graders are middleschoolers then send them to youth. If parents wonder why you can say...


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The kick-off episode of "The Kids Church Cooking Show", first training video for The Kids Church Cookbook, takes a look at how you can top things off by creatively using hats in your children's ministry.


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The Best Thing For Your Ministry

Know what might be the best thing for your ministry right now?

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  • A new volunteer?
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Yosemite Summit & Unbridled

This may surprise you - but the best thing for your ministry right now may be to get as far away from it as possible - and get close to God.

That is what our "unconference" retreats -- Yosemite Summit and Unbridled -- are all about. They'll help you focus on what matters most to your ministry: your walk with God. NOTHING is more important and nothing will impact your ministry more than your private walk with God. Come join a few other children's pastors and walk with God for a few days; let Him speak to you directly. Through nature, though worship, through fellowship, through the Word, through the midst of a thousand foot waterfall or on the trail with a beautiful horse.

You will never be the same after meeting God here. If God is hinting in your spirit that He wants you to get away with Him soon, cast off the excuses, and allow Him to provide.

MEN should check out YosemiteSummit.org, while WOMEN will want to drop by UnbridledRetreat.org.

What are you waiting for? Availability is limited for these May retreats!

DiscipleTown Unit 5 - How to Follow God's Plan

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