Making the Invisible Visible for Kids!
Monday night I did a Family Fun Night Show at my new church. It was an evening of Gospel illusions, puppetry, and illustrating for parents why we do kids ministry the way we do. At one point I explained that I would be levitating a beach ball!
But not before quoting John 3:8, where Jesus says, “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Then, I pulled out a leaf blower and demonstrated “levitating a beach ball!” I did several sizes and encouraged dads to try it at home! (We gave out little beach balls to the kids at the end.) But what was the point?
The things of God are often invisible, abstract and difficult to understand. Our job in children’s ministry is to make the invisible visible through creative ministry. The audience couldn’t see the wind, but they could hear it and see what it was doing.
In the same way, kids can’t see God, but they can hear about Him from us and see the things God is doing! It was a fun illustration of the challenge before us who teach kids.
Because Jesus Loves Children,
Pastor Karl Bastian
a.k.a. The Kidologist
PS: Yes! You may use this illustration in your own ministry!
Watch a short video here.
Honor Your Father Storybook
The Honor Your Father Storybook from DiscipleLand will give your kids a biblical basis for honoring and respecting their fathers!
It includes 7 illustrated stories of fathers who model faithfulness, which will prompt your children to hold their dads and father figures in greater esteem.
These 16-page booklets are perfect for Father's Day or any time you teach kids about honoring their parents.
Ideal for children ages 3-8. Sold in sets of 10.
» Just $9.95 in the Kidology Store!
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Father's Day Zone - Jammed Packed with Ideas
 Father's Day is June 21st. How are your plans coming along?
If you're still looking for ideas, you might find it helpful to click on over to Kidology's Father's Day Zone, packed with ideas for appreciating dads... and thoughts on teaching about the World's #1 Dad.
» Visit the Father's Day Zone!
We've got Father's Day resources in the Kidology Store available for immediate download. Take a look:
Helping Kids to Honor Their Dads
"It's sometimes awkward to help your own children to honor you, as the dad," notes Kidology Coach, Barney Kinard.
"It is my opinion that "honoring dad" lessons are best taught by their mother and grandparents. However, if we are as committed to partnering with parents as we allege to be, then we must step up and enter into this intergenerational dialogue."
"As Children's Ministers, we must help kids to honor their fathers (and mothers). Here are some elements that you might selectively address over the extended time of your influence:
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To honor dads, there must be some teaching about what honor means - to revere, respect, or fear. Multiple behaviors must involve things like: esteem, concern, respect, love, thankfulness, obedience, appreciation, affirmation, applause, recognition, language of honor, and caring for them.
» Read the Full Article: Helping Kids to Honor Their Dads by Barney Kinard
Also new in the Zones:
VBS Resource Guide and Follow Up Kid
 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!
Download Karl's New eBook for FREE
 Jesus' ministry was all about relationships, and kids loved him! How can we do ministry with kids and families in the same way? How can we close the gap between Sundays by creating real, meaningful, life-changing relationships with parents, kids, and volunteers?
In It's About Relationships, you'll learn:
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How to connect with kids by thinking like kids
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The HUGE difference between why you do kid's ministry and why people volunteer
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Practical ways to make kids feel welcome and special
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How to make time in your week to build relationships
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Order of the Ancient Novel and Summer Reading Guide
 "Sometime in the not so distant future... There is One Government. One Religion."
So begins Karl Bastian's novel, Order of the Ancient, available exclusively here at Kidology.org. The story is inspired by epic tales enjoyed since childhood, possessing the adventure that will engage today's middle to upper elementary children.
Containing elements of the great stories of old - good vs. evil, ancient tradition, young heroes mentored by wiser sages, supernatural powers and miracles, mystery, and great battles - Order of the Ancient allows kids to imitate the characters, resulting in their ongoing practice of the Spiritual Disciplines.
Summer is a great time to get some kids together to read and discuss this book as a group. The Supplemental 38-page PDF Discussion Guide is perfect for classes or church groups reading this novel. Included in the discussion guide are Terms to Know, Discussion Questions, and Future Study recommendations for every chapter of the book.
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» Download the Discussion Guide to use with your reading group!
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