Return to Yosemite... for the first time It tells me something when someone returns to once again attend Yosemite Summit -- Kidology's male children's pastor's sabbatical retreat. It tells me they can't get enough of that amazing place. It tells me they know there is just something about connecting with God there at the heights, in the valleys, at the base of the massive waterfalls, and along the quiet paths. It tells me they heard Him there... and want to hear Him again. It tells me when they got home things were different, better, richer, deeper -- that others noticed something about them had changed -- and they want to feel that again. It tells me they understand the transformative power of leaving everything behind and ceasing DOING and just BEING for several days. There is no way to adequately describe what happens at Yosemite Summit. But you can try yourself... won't you join us in May 22-26, 2011? Browse through YosemiteSummit.org. Watch the videos. Read the reports and the quotes of the men who have gone. And then choose to be one of the lucky ones who takes that bold step and attends. Very few step out of the rat race of ministry and spend time with God and some fellow brothers. Be one of them. It will be a highlight of your life. I promise you. Because Jesus Loves Children, Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist" DiscipleTown #10 - How to Explain My Faith How to Explain My Faith, Unit 10 in the DiscipleTown Kid's Church curriculum series from Karl Bastian and DiscipleLand, is now available! Jesus' final command before leaving earth was to "Go and Make Disciples!" During this unit, your students will discover the joy of sharing their faith with others. As they learn a simple Gospel message, "Good News for Kids," they will explore each element that Jesus told His followers to take to people everywhere (Matthew 28:18-20). » Purchase "How to Explain My Faith" - Members save $5 » Recommended worship music: Classic Worship Fall Edition » Shop for other DiscipleTown units » Learn more about DiscipleTown curriculum New Year... Brand New Curriculum... Literally Happy New Year! Tired of breaking resolutions every single year? Start this year off right with this simple tool from the folks at RealFun Curriculum. Brand New is a 1-week lesson for children's church that will get the kids in your ministry excited about serving God in the New Year. It includes a Small Group Session, Bible Story, and an Object Lesson that will get the children in your ministry thinking about service. Only $15 for Kidology Premium Members and available for immediate download! » Download RealFun's Brand New lesson today! Puppets - A Helpful Hand in Teaching In an era of exploding technology one, might be tempted to think that something that doesn't plug into an outlet is out of date or obsolete. But when it comes to puppets, nothing could be further from the truth! In an age where more and more is done with video, kids are less and less impressed. But a puppet is real and interactive - and FUN! » Keep reading this article from Karl Bastian... Kids Pastor or Circus Master? Everyone here at Kidology is bursting with pride over discovering Marty Martin's article in the latest issue of Children's Ministry Magazine, "Kids Pastor or Circus Master?" Marty is the Kidology to Go Director, our roaming Kidmin Training Ministry! » Read Marty's article at KidologyToGo.org Kidology to Go is visiting all 50 states and driving across Canada so book your event now before all the slots are taken. Free Bulletin Insert for January Heritage Builders monthly "Generation to Generation" bulletin inserts are available for FREE download to all Kidology Premium Members. This great resource is ideal to use in your church. Features content focused on training parents to spiritually nurture their children Practical ideas for spiritual formation at home Positive Parenting information Financial tips Family Night ideas Equip parents with a "take home" resource each month Develop parents' skills, knowledge and confidence in discussing spiritual issues at home Repurposable content that can also be used on website and family e-newsletters Bulletin-friendly printable format with 8 ½ by 5 ½ design in black & white or color » Download January's insert NOW Sex Offender in the Church & Child Safety Recently in the Kidology Forums: "We are faced with coming up with a policy to deal with convicted pedophiles coming to the church to worship.  We want to be able to minister to them while keeping the kids on our campus safe. We have electronic check in and out with security cards. Workers are all fingerprinted and background checked. Do you have a policy worked out to handled this?" » Join the conversation in the Kidology Forums Learn from Karl at CPC! The Children's Pastors' Conference is the premier Christian ministry conference that focuses exclusively on children's and family ministry. Brought to you by the International Network of Children's Ministry (INCM), CPC 2011 will take place in both Orlando, FL (January 12-15) and San Diego, CA (March 15-18). The beginning of CPC features optional pre-conference workshops called Fast Tracks. Kidology founder Karl Bastian will be presenting a Fast Track at the San Diego CPC location on March 15. » Learn more about CPC and Karl's Fast Track » Official Website: INCM.org » Discuss CPC in the Kidology Forums » Kidologist.com: Why Go To CPC?