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We KNOW This Story Already!
We’ve all heard the
kids bemoan, “We know this story,” as we start to teach a familiar Bible
story. But we want to teach it, because not every kid really knows it.
Even for those kids who THINK they know it may learn a new application
or teachable message that you want to communicate. But we still dread
the kids' unified claim of familiarity.
Kids like what
is NEW, so how do you breath new life into a story the kids think
they already know? The secret is to engage the kids and bring it to life
by making them a part of the story! This will require some creativity,
some props and a controlled level of chaos!
I have always said
that children’s ministry is “stuff-intensive” because children are both
highly visual and sensory. Their brain engages when they are holding
things. If you aren’t bringing a box of stuff with you any time you
teach, you may be undermining your effectiveness!
Enjoy this practical example of how I brought the familiar story of David and Goliath to life last Sunday for the kids at my church.
Because Jesus Loves Children,
Pastor Karl Bastian
The Kidologist
This season brings a lot of scary challenges, but DON'T FEAR THE FALL! It's Kidology to the rescue with our Fall Resource Guide!
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Go On the Ultimate Mission with G.O.D. and Agent J!
CODE 2-5-2: Growing Up Like Jesus is
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with the purpose of getting kids excited about going on missions for
God! This series is packed full of helpful tools! Included in this
recently de-classified series are 4 complete dossiers (lessons) that
will teach your young agents how to grow up to be like Jesus… oops, I
mean Agent J!
The
Global Operation Director (aka G.O.D.) has some fantastic plans for
your recruits – but to succeed in the Mission in life He has for them,
they must be trained to grow in Wisdom, in Stature and in Favor with God
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Check out Friends and Heroes Bright Sparks Party Pack. It’s got everything you need for a successful Fall outreach event:
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Kidology Coaching Summit in Colorado Oct. 6-10
Whether you are a Kidology Coaching Graduate, current student, or looking to discover what Kidology Coaching is all about - this will be a weekend that can transform you and your ministry.
Mark it on your calendar and register today:
Thursday Oct. 6-Monday Oct. 10, 2016
The Kidology Coaching Summit
is an intimate Coaching Retreat limited to a very small group of
children's ministry professionals who will enjoy a unique weekend of
professional enrichment with Karl Bastian and his team of trained coaches.
Attendees will be able to address specific areas of need as well as be
challenged in new areas. Both one-on-one and group sessions will address
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Provide a safe alternative for families on Halloween by organizing your own Trunk or Treat outreach event!
The Trunk or Treat Halloween Outreach Planning Guide helps
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Authored by 3 experienced children's pastors, this Guide outlines how you can make Halloween a time to love kids, minister to families, and serve the community together as a church.
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Prepare Now for Thanksgiving!
TruthQuest's Living Thanksgiving
5-week curriculum series will show children how our Thanksgiving
holiday came to be, tracking the progress of those who left the old
world for the new in the hopes of being able to freely worship God.
This is not revisionist
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firsthand. Teach children the spiritual significance of Thanksgiving,
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Each gratitude-based lesson contains:
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Bible Story
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Bible Lesson
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Take-Home Worksheet
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Family Study
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Game Ideas
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