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Awana is Relaunching!    

During this episode of Kidmin Talk, Karl interviews Michael Scarbrough, the director of children's ministry for Awana, about the Awana Relaunch!

 

Awana has three new main goals:

  • Reach Kids
  • Equip Leaders
  • Change the World 

Kidmin Talk #70

Awana is Relaunching 

 

Don't forget to shape the show with your discussion, comments, and feedback via Twitter and the Kidology Forums. 

 

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Last-Minute Ideas for July 4th! 
Are you prepared for July 4th? 

Here are some July 4th resources for you, just in case you need some last-minute help:

Take a look at the many resources in the Kidology Store and the Patriotic Zone! 

Affordable Children's Music
Need some children's music? Take a look at Creative Ministry Solutions One Way Praise CD!

There are twelve songs with children voices and upbeat music or prayerful melodies. We know you'll enjoy using this CD in your children's service or even for puppets to present.

Also included in this CD are the soundtracks for each song, if you want to use them for children's choir songs!
 
Dealing with Personal Criticism
Let's be honest, we all like to be liked and we think we are right. If we didn't, we'd change our mind, and we'd still think we're right!

So when someone either doesn't like us, or thinks we are wrong, it stings. Our first reaction is to assume that there must be something wrong with them! When we were children, we found it easy to cry out, "You hurt my feelings!"

As adults, we have to come up with much more sophisticated methods of saying the same thing. Either to hide that reality from those who offended us, or perhaps from ourselves, unable to admit that often, that is the primary...
  • Read the full article to find out Karl Bastian's four key points for dealing with personal criticism.
Teach the Basics of Christianity
Basic Training will teach valuable lessons about the basics of Christianity.

Through Frankie's journey through Basic Training for the Army and Sgt. Scripture's Power Verses, your kids will learn all the basics for a strong foundation of Faith.

This curriculum includes:
  • High impact video segments  
  • Graphic slides  
  • Bible Story with graphics
  • Skits
  • Object lessons  
  • Small group lesson
  • Family Devotionals
  • ...and more!  
New Believer Follow-Up
Discipling kids and following up with new believers has never been so easy and fun! Take them on an incredible journey with My Awesome Adventure from DiscipleLand!
 
Children, parents, and teachers will love this introduction to the essentials of being fully committed followers of Jesus Christ.  
 
My Awesome Adventure is recommended for
  • New believer follow-up
  • Sunday school
  • VBS follow-up
  • "Foundations of the Faith" classes
  • Summer camp
  • One-on-one discipleship.
All 12 lessons include a Bible study and exciting learning activities!

 

» My Awesome Adventure in the Kidology Store  

Andy and the Ants- Only $11
Andy and the Ants has been one of the most downloaded stories on Kidology for well over ten years.

It is a story Karl wrote as a young man to help kids understand the incarnation of Jesus in a simple and enjoyable manner.

This wonderful parable makes the concept of the incarnation understandable to children perhaps for the first time! Kids and parents will read this book and discover the parallels to the true story of the One who gave up everything to warn those He loved and to prepare a better place for us in His Father's House.

Need a Hand Puppet?
Every kidmin leader needs a set of Peeper Puppets!

Use the Original Peepers to transform your hand into a puppet that kids will love. Slip it over your finger to create a long beaked bird, between your knuckles sideways for a flat faced friend, even on your thumb to create a cute crab (use both hands for this one!).

Use the Peeper Puppets to tell stories with your hands. Keep one in your pocket or purse so you always have one handy. Use them for children's church. You're limited only by your imagination! 

 

» Only $3.25 on Kidology!