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That's a Lot of Agains!We've finished up the next DiscipleTown unit, "How to Make Good Choices." It's hard to believe I've written 6 of these (and that I have 18 more to go)!
I
always marvel how each unit convicts me, seeming to be exactly what I
needed to review in my own walk with God. The writing process
reminds me how much I enjoy developing a 4-week spiritual journey for
children to explore so they can grow closer to Jesus.
Let me
share one of my favorite elements from Lesson 3. It is a routine I
use with my puppet, Gus. Of course, in the curriculum Gus' name gets
dropped (Sorry Gus!) so that teachers can replace him with their own
puppet. I remember this routine fondly for both the humor and the
poignant impact this routine has on children. It's a description, not a
script, but you'll get the idea...
Continue reading "That's a Lot of Agains!"...
Because Jesus Loves Children,Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"
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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
» Shop for other DiscipleTown units
» Learn more about DiscipleTown curriculum
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Tweets from CPC
|  Kidology founder Karl Bastian has been at the Children's Pastors' Conference in San Diego this week, and he's been using Twitter to share notes, photos, and video from the event. If you aren't following Kidology and Karl
on Twitter, then you may be missing out on the latest in children's
ministry conversation, trends, and even special deals in the Kidology
Store. New to Twitter? Not a problem... take a look at Karl's notes from CPC about social networking... and then jump in! Here are some selected updates Karl shared from the conference...
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Yosemite Summit: What I Learned Last Year
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 "I suppose it's time to start sharing what I experienced at Yosemite Summit last year. I knew I needed this, but I didn't realize how much so until I got there.
The beauty of Yosemite National Park is amazing. Words and pictures just don't do it justice. To be so close to God through nature was an amazing opportunity.
It was refreshing to be with eight other guys who cared about the same things I did, but also had the same struggles as well..."
- Brent Peak, via the Yosemite Summit Blog
This 5-day adventure takes place May 23-27, 2010 at Yosemite National Park in California.
Limited
to 8 men, it's a unique opportunity to get away from the office, the
church, the phones, the Internet, and the busyness of life and ministry.
Recuperate with fellow ministers while hiking, worshiping, and enjoying genuinely refreshing fellowship surrounded by vistas that only God could create. » Learn more about Yosemite Summit» Register today! Only 5 spots remaining!
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Zap Pack 6-week Curriculum
|  New from The Chapel and Young Brothers Productions is a 6-week, sitcom-style video series that follows the life of a preteen boy named Zack.
His
world turns upside down when his family moves to a new town. Things get
quite bizarre when he gets zapped into his school backpack. Zack's life
and attitude is transformed as he learns stories of children from the Bible who were truly Livin' It!
Zap Pack
includes everything you need via a Media DVD and Curriculum DVD-ROM.
This program is fully customizable, yet easy to use right out of the
box! Ideal for both Large Group or Small Group Format.
» Check out this new curriculum - Members save $5 |
Family Devotions: Obedience
|  From the Family Devotions Zone, a story to share: Mr. Sieler told his son just before he left for school, "Jeff, I want you to come straight home after school today."
"Sure,
Dad," Jeff said as he walked out the door. After school, Jeff walked
out with his friend, Matt, who suggested they stop and practice a little
pitching at the baseball field. They both LOVED baseball and always
took their baseball gloves and a ball with them to school. Jeff
remembered that he was supposed to go straight home today, but he
figured that his dad wouldn't get home until 5 so he had a little
time...
» Read the rest of "Why Is It So Important to Obey?"If you are a Kidology Premium Member, you have access to this devotion and more!
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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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Unbridled: Only 1 spot left!
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 "Springtime
is upon us in the Midwest! The snow is melting away to reveal the
bright green buds of springtime flowers. Everything is wet,
saturated from the months of melting snow but my heart rejoices because
the green grass is poking through and that means we are one step closer to Unbridled.
After experiencing such an amazing time of refreshment last year, I simply cannot wait for this retreat
to get here this year! My hope for you, as you sit at your
computer and read this, is that you won't put off the nagging feeling
that this is something you should attend."
- Children's Pastor Kim Bobb, via the Unbridled Blog
We just received another registration, which means that there's only 1 spot left to attend Unbridled!
Unbridled is our 2nd annual Kidology Women's Retreat at 3P Ranch in Circleville, Ohio, from May 24-26, 2010.
We will be learning about horses, saddling up, hiking, spending time in
the Word, having bonfires, enjoying nature, laughing, and bonding
together.
Take a break, get away from the busyness of ministry, and listen to what the Lord has for you! Join us at Unbridled, but hurry before it's too late. Will you be the final person to sign up?
» Learn more at UnbridledRetreat.org» View photos of last year's retreat
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Transitioning to Electronic Check-In
|  Kidology Forums member Chewy asks the following: How have you overseen the transition from a sign-in system to electronic check-in?
This morning, one of my parents came in extremely upset,
as they were not in favor of electronic check-in. They threatened
to pull their kids and have them sit with them in auditorium.
...What did you do to make the transition successful?
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