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Kidmin Talk

 

"This past week, just a few miles from my home, yet another troubled teenager entered his school armed with weapons and explosives," notes Kidmin Talk host, Karl Bastian.  "He fired on fellow students before turning the gun on himself as the police closed in."

"As this teen was from a broken home, I've invited Wayne Stocks from DivorceMinistry4Kids.com to join me on this episode."

 

"We discuss what children's ministers can and should be doing to better meet the needs of these kids... helping them deal with the confusion, hurt and anger that they struggle with."

 

PLUS, learn how to download a FREE 20 page eBook: Emotions in Children of Divorce

 

» Listen to Kidmin Talk #64 NOW!  

99¢ Christmas Short Story! 
Order of the Ancient
Interested in a last-minute Christmas story to share?  Pick up Josiah and the Mysterious Child for just 99 cents!

The adventures found in Karl Bastian's Order of the Ancient novel continue with this Christmas-inspired short story.

Ideal for both fans of the novel as well as new readers, this 12-page Order of the Ancient Short Story takes place 1-year after the original novel plot line, continuing the Chronicles of the Remnant with familiar characters, Brent and Amy, discovering the greatest gift ever.

Also included: Discussion Questions for parents and teachers!
 
» Download this 99 cent story! 
FREE January/February lessons in Discovering God's Path Curriculum 
God's Path CurriculumDiscovering God's Path is a 3-year curriculum that Kidology is releasing on a quarterly rotation schedule. It is FREE to Kidology Premium Members via the Kidology Zones.

These easy-to-use, reproducible lessons are ideal for your weekend or midweek programs for kids in grades 2-5.   If your curriculum budget has shrunk and you are seeking affordable alternatives, let your Kidology Membership come to the rescue!

January/February Curriculum Schedule:
» Learn more about God's Path Curriculum
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Short on Volunteers?  Gimmie! Gimmie! Christmas to the rescue! 
Gimmie! Gimmie! Christmas Game

Gimmie! Gimmie! Christmas is a fast-paced, holiday trading game that illustrates thankfulness vs. selfishness.  

 

Ideal for just a few kids as well as large groups, the object is to collect a complete set of Christmas cards, while avoiding the greedy Gimmie! Gimmie!  

 

Adapted by Karl Bastian as a solution for understaffed volunteer situations around the holidays, this Gimmie! Gimmie! game provides an interactive object lesson while requiring just a few leaders to run.

 

Christmas Exclusive: Complete rules for the Base Game as well as "Build a Christmas Nativity" variant. In addition, expanded lesson application ideas help strengthen use of the game as a Biblical illustration.  

 

» Just $5.99 in the Kidology Store!

Get Stuck on this curriculum for Non-Readers 
Stickers Through the Bible
Stickers Through the Bible is a revolutionary new Bible curriculum for non-readers, available exclusively from Kidology!

By placing beautiful stickers into their Bibles they gain a love for God's Word while gaining an understanding of the overall Story of the Bible.

They also learn an overview of the Books of the Bible by placing Bible Stickers on a Bible Fortress poster and build a colorful Bible Timeline throughout the year.

Stickers Through the Bible is a 52-lesson program divided into four 13-week segments. It is completely downloadable and reproducible! 
 
» Learn more about Stickers Through the Bible 
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Last minute ideas in the Christmas Zone 
Stop by our packed Christmas Zone for last minute lessons, creative tips, and other ideas submitted by children's ministry folks just like you!

You'll find complete Christmas Lessons like Wise Kids Still Seek Him (a 3-part series) to a theme like Birthday Party for Jesus. How about devotionals such as Why Come as a Child? or performance ideas like Why Christmas?

You may need to fire up some Christmas music to get you in the proper mood, but it will be worth it!

» Explore the Chistmas Zone for ideas! 
Explore the holiday with Christmas Clue Hunt 
Christmas Clue HuntChristmas Clue Hunt is a creative holiday twist on a deduction game classic.  Concepted by Karl Bastian, this game provides abundant opportunities to investigate Bible passages, discuss the main players in the Christmas story, and apply lessons outlined in the included Fact Sheets.

Ideal for small groups, homeschoolers, and family devotion time, this new resource features exceptional artwork, helpful print-and-play instructions, optional integration of QR Code technology, and a high level of repeatability for maximum value.

Kidology Premium Members save $5, so order today!

» Download and Play this Weekend!
Christmas SINGLE LESSON for $9.99  
Living Christmas From a Throne to a Manger, a SINGLE Christmas lesson from TruthQuest, explores God's grace and what He did for us by coming to save us.

Expanding on 2 Corinthians 8:9, this lesson includes 4 age-specific versions (Preschool, 1st Grade, 2-3rd Grade, 4 Grade+) as well as printable materials in 6 Bible translations (NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, NLT, & HCSB).

Inside this $9.99 lesson download:
  • Bible Story
  • Bible Lesson
  • Take-Home Worksheet
  • Family Study
  • Game Ideas

Need additional Christmas teaching material?

 

Get the full 5-lesson Living Christmas series for just $33!  You'll also receive Clip Art/Posters, Registration & Disicipleship Materials, Coloring Sheets, Gospel Tracts, and more!  

 

» From the Throne to a Manger Single Lesson  

» Living Christmas 5-Lesson Series 

 

FREE Downloads for December
Print and share the December Fun, Food, & Faith Devotional with the families in your church.  Each PDF features a FUN activity, FOOD cooking time, and a Bible-reading FAITH component.

» Fun, Food, & Faith Devotional

Also don't miss this month's Bulletin Insert from Heritage Builders, which helps parents spiritually nurture their kids.  December's insert features the article "Creating an Atmosphere That Brings Calm," so don't miss sharing that with your families.

» Generation to Generation Bulletin Insert

Both of these December downloads are FREE for Kidology Premium Members!  (Not a Premium Member? Join today!)
A ToyBox Tales Christmas - Just $8.99 
ToyBox Tales ChristmasMake sure you pick up A ToyBox Tales Christmas. This 5-part performance, featuring 5-7 minute videos, humorously takes a look at the first Christmas by utilizing Playmobil figures.  In addition, you'll find a Bonus Tale performed by children playing with toys.. a truly hysterical classic! That's 6 Tales in all!

These videos are a fun way to celebrate the story of the season. Don't miss out!  Available for immediate download.

Plus, Kidology Premium Members save $1!

» Pick up A ToyBox Tales Christmas today!