July 2005 Newsletter

 
 

GET EQUIPPED!
The 'Billy Graham' of a hundred years ago, Dwight L. Moody, said at the end of his career, "if I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God." If you get this newsletter, you already ARE investing your life in reaching and teaching children. Nothing can replace the impact of interacting face-to-face with others who minister to kids, being trained and encouraged by them. One of the best investments you can make in your ministry is to attend a children's ministry training event. Make it your goal to attend at least one equipping event in this next year. We offer several in this newsletter to investigate!

Because Jesus Loves Children,
Pastor Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"

 

LET'S LIST THOSE THEME NIGHTS!
Do you like lists? We mean REALLY like lists? Here's a project from the Network Forums: "We are planning our AWANA year calendar and are looking for theme night ideas... here are some we have collected, please add yours so we can create a long list of ideas!"

» Read the list and add yours!

KID U COLUMBUS: SEPTEMBER 16-17
Get your fall plans finalized... and make sure they include attendance to Kidology University Columbus, the first time a Kid U event has been held in the state of Ohio! Anchored at the largest Nazarene church in the U.S., you'll marvel at the rapid fire collection of ideas to engage kids in learning.

» Register online today!

CONNECTIONS 2005: SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 1
Lead: For Kids' Sake is the theme for Connections 2005, a children's ministry event hosted by Grace Baptist Church (Erie, PA) on Friday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1. Featured speaker Jim Wideman is an internationally recognized trainer for those who work with kids in a church environment.

» Learn more and register!

KID U APPLETON: NOVEMBER 11-12
Not to be outdone by its Ohio sibling, Kidology University Appleton returns to the state of Wisconsin! This conference (formerly known as Kid U North) brings creative teaching, encouragement, and attitude to the kid-oriented environment found at Appleton Alliance Church in Appleton, WI.

» Bundle up for an arctic blast of ideas!

INCM's CMS: SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
INCM is hosting their 1-day Children's Ministry Seminar events in 32 cities from September through November. Each training seminar features three workshops ideal for both paid and volunteer staff in children's ministries. Also, the seminars are offered in both English and Spanish.

» INCM.org: Find a CMS location near you!

ORDER OF THE ANCIENT - CHAPTER 14
"Josiah sighed, 'There are so many opposites to the Truth... Becoming weak to become strong; becoming meek to be mighty; being last to be first." Catch up with the continuing adventures found in Order of the Ancient, the free downloadable novel now available on Kidology!

» Catch up with Chapter 14!

THERE'S AN EWOK IN MY POPSICLE!
It's summer. It's hot. What do you do with your kids? Why not try making your own popsicles? The Kidologist offers a couple suggestions for being creative with this simple exercise... including freezing your favorite action figure! Save your hero by eating his or her ice cage!

» Not recommended by Hasbro...

BECOMING A CHILDREN'S PASTOR
"I have been serving in ministry in some form since 1984 and children ministry since 1993," writes Network Forums member Scott_Phillips. "I have prayed about this and feel it is time to dive-in head first and become a Children's Pastor. My dilemma is how do I go about finding the right place to serve?"

» Where do you start?

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