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Don't Forget the Main IngredientI travel to many churches as a guest speaker or trainer and am very often stunned by how little need there is for Bibles in most children's ministries. I consider teaching with and out of a Bible to be the fundamental basis of my teaching.
I use puppets, object lessons, media clips, illusions, etc. You-name-it, I've used it... to creatively teach and engage children, but never as a replacement or substitute for teaching with and out of a Bible. Only the Bible has God's promise of effectiveness. And yet, the Bible is a rare object in many children's ministries today. This is a tragedy.
I don't care how attractive your ministry facility is, how innovative your program, how creative your teaching - if you are neglecting to teach kids the value of God's Word by example (teaching with and from it) you are teaching them a lesson: that the Bible really isn't that important.
This is the topic of Part 3 in The Kids Church Cookbook... and probably the most important part. Why? Because in this installment, we discuss the "meat"... the most vital ingredient needed as a Chef of God's Word.
Because Jesus Loves Children,Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"
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The Kid's Church Cookbook - Part 3: Developing the Recipe
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 Curriculum has its place, but should not be a crutch.
Part 3 of The Kids Church Cookbook, Developing the Recipe, will equip you to teach children with just a Bible. Yes, it's a novel idea! From this idea-packed and training-rich 34-page PDF, you'll learn how to create powerful lessons from any passage of scripture. Your presentation skills will be transformed as you learn how to develop your own recipes and formulate your own "secret sauce."
You'll also receive a "side dish" consisting of a 35+ minute Training Video as part of The Kids Church Cooking Show... Episode 3 - Balloons! This is a great resource to learn how to use balloon art to enhance your teaching in children's church.
Kidology Premium Members can pick up this installment for just $11.99. Save more by pre-paying for all 7 Kids Church Cookbook installments using our Subscription Plan option! If you have previously signed up for the Subscription Plan, Part 3 should already be in your Inbox!
» Part 3: Developing the Recipe - Members save $3» Part 2: Setting the Mood » Part 1: Called to be a Chef of God's Word » Learn more about The Kid's Church Cookbook
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Easter Bingo Game
|  These fully reproducible sheets are just waiting to be photocopied. Available for immediate download! Includes: - 35 different reproducible Easter Bingo Cards
- 1 reproducible Easter Bingo Master Card
- 1 reproducible Number Card
- 1 reproducible Game Direction Sheet
- Grade School Word Version
- Preschool Picture-Only Version
- Reproducible Coloring Sheets
- Color Sheets for Transparencies
- Suggested Lesson Plan
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| Seminary to succeed? |  Karl Bastian writes, "I got a Facebook message today from a children's pastor with an interesting question. His church is encouraging him to pursue a seminary degree but he wasn't convinced he needed to.
As he looked over the landscape of 'successful' children ministry professionals, his assumption was that many didn't have seminary degrees -- and that didn't seem to hinder their success in ministry.
Here's what I shared with him in case others are wrestling with that difficult decision..."
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Eggceptional Easter Stuff
|  We all know that Easter is more than bunnies and Marshmallow Peeps! But how do you relate Christ's resurrection with your kids? If you are a Kidology Member, grab some fresh ideas eggsploring our collection of Easter resources in the Zones. There's still time to pull everything together for Easter Sunday. Here are some ideas to get you started:
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Jesus is Alive Easter Lesson Download
|  Our friends at High Voltage Kids Ministry have rolled out an Easter curriculum download called Jesus is Alive. It's just $13.99 for Kidology Members.
This downloadable, single Easter lesson teaches kids all about the Easter story. It includes a lesson introduction video, PowerPoint slides, script for a skit, illustrated message, game, and more.
Hop over to the Kidology Store and check out the the sample video!
» Available immediately via download!
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| DiscipleTown #6 - How to Make Good Choices |  How to Make Good Choices, Unit 6 in the DiscipleTown Kid's Church curriculum series from Karl Bastian and DiscipleLand, is now available!
Many parents pray long and hard that their children will make good choices. It is essential that we equip children while they are young with decision-making skills that will enable them to weigh and evaluate alternatives.
This unit will help your children understand the power they have to choose between right and wrong. They will learn how to win the spiritual battle that rages inside, as well as what to do after they make a bad choice - as we all do far too many times. You will encourage your kids to listen to the positive influences that help guide them toward sound choices along the way.
» Download "How to Make Good Choices" - Members save $10
» Recommended companion DVD: God's Kid's Worship: Modern Worship
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» Learn more about DiscipleTown curriculum
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