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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 Adopted 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"

In This Issue
April Premium Member Benefits
Impress Kids Bible Memory
New Believer Follow-Up
Mother's Day Planning
Top 10 Worst Ministry Philosophies
DiscipleZone Resources
Kidology Garage Sale
VBS Resources Guide
April Premium Member Benefits
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Check out the exclusive Premium Member Downloads for April 2015.
April Member Benefits

What's Included?

  • The Kidology Report Issue 7
  • Online Training Video: Games 
  • Worship Videos
  • Children's Games from Around the World
  • Kidsword Kids' Bulletins - Mother's Day Issue
  • Baseball PowerPoint
  • Issue of Today's Christian Living Magazine
  • Volunteer eTips

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Shift Your Bible Memory Into Overdrive! 
Impress Kids
Impress Kids is an awesome web-based service to help your kids memorize the Bible!

Using video, visual effects, audio, games and activities, Impress Kids keeps scripture in front of children all week long.   
   
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New Believer Follow-Up
My Awesome Adventure 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! 

 

Start Planning Now for Mother's Day
Mother's Day ZoneNeed 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! 

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

 

DiscipleZone Resources
DiscipleZone Resources
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!

Spring Clean...with the Kidology Garage Sale
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.

VBS Resources Guide 
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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