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On April Fool's Day, nine years ago, my life was forever changed. "You can keep him," she said, as she handed me a six week old baby. And it wasn't an April Fool's joke. And so began my adoption journey. As I drove this infant home, not knowing what the future would hold, or if I could even legally adopt him, I tried to guard my heart - knowing disappointment and hurt may lie ahead for me. Then, perhaps the only time in my life that I heard the voice of God clearly, the words, "Hold nothing back," were spoken to me. It didn't mean I'd get to keep him; it meant I was to love him at any cost. I turned toward the little boy and said, "I will love you, no matter what." He closed his eyes immediately, and fell asleep. I began to cry. In my heart, I whispered hesitantly, "Luke, I am your father." My journey of adoption had begun.
And yet, thirty four years earlier, my Heavenly Father had whispered to me, at the tender age of four, "I will love you," and I had become his son. For you see, all of us are adopted. That is why I wrote Adopted, a single lesson that helps children discover how ALL of us are adopted into God's Family. Our family celebrated "Gotcha Day" on April 1st, celebrating the day Luke joined our family. On October 13th of this year, it will be my 42nd "Gotcha Day" since God got me as a child in His Family! Because Jesus Loves Children! Karl Bastian aka "The Kidologist"
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April Premium Member Benefits
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Shift Your Bible Memory Into Overdrive!
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New Believer Follow-Up
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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, and one-on-one discipleship. All 12 lessons include a Bible study and exciting learning activities!
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Start Planning Now for Mother's Day
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Need ideas for special and unique ways to honor moms on Mother's Day?
Visit the Kidology Mother's Day Zone for scripts, songs, and ideas on how to celebrate moms... with a little humor and love thrown in. Make the kids in your ministry realize what a blessing their moms are!
And don't miss the Mother's Day lesson plans, party ideas and other resources available in the Kidology Store!
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Top 10 Worst Ministry Philosophies of All Time |
What ministry philosophies have you adopted that may need to be changed? Roger Fields shares his list of the top 10 worst philosophies of all time...all guaranteed to stop you and your church from doing ANYTHING remarkable...ever.
10. We never did it that way before.
Maybe it's time for a change. If you want to make sure you get the same results you've always had, then just do what you have always done.
9. But what if it doesn't work? ...
» Read the Complete List
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DiscipleZone Resources
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DiscipleZone Resources is a unique collection of six coordinated resources designed to disciple pre-teen children when they arrive at six specific milestones on their journey with Christ.
Without guidance and encouragement at these pivotal times, children stall or regress in their spiritual development.
The six milestones are:
- Salvation
- First Steps
- Bible Memory
- Baptism
- Communion
- Commitment to Ministry
» Find these follow up tools on Kidology!
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Spring Clean...with the Kidology Garage Sale
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VBS Resources Guide |
Shop for your Vacation Bible School needs on Kidology and save with our VBS Resources Guide! Many discounts on VBS are available for Premium Members.
Plus, every VBS purchase via the Kidology Store includes our exclusive VBS Follow Up Kit... FREE.
So explore all the VBS and kids camp options available, from large publishers to creative independent authors. We've got you covered for VBS this year!
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