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Judging Books by Their Covers

 

You know the old saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”? Well, I disagree! I often judge books by their covers. In fact, I not only judge them – I learn from them!

 

One of my favorite things to do when I visit a bookstore is to get some leadership training from the book titles alone. Now, don’t get me wrong, I think the books may be great, and filled with some amazing tips and wisdom, but often, the title alone is food enough for thought.

 

Here is a small collection of the book titles I saw and learned from. And I’m a better leader for it! Sure, you can google any of these book titles and buy them, but here is what I learned or was reminded of, just from the covers!

 

If you wrote a leadership book, what would the title be?

 

 

Because Jesus Loves Children,

 

Pastor Karl Bastian

The Kidologist

 
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Hang in There! - Kidmin Talk Podcast
 

Welcome to this 83rd episode of Kidmin Talk. If you've ever felt discouraged in ministry, you need to listen to this podcast!

Hear Karl's Seven Tips for Surviving Children's Ministry Leadership and the discouragements that come along with it:

  1. Focus on Your Calling (Col. 3:23)
  2. Delight in the Kids
  3. Encourage Others
  4. Accept that there are Difficult Day, Difficult People and Difficult Situations.
  5. Practise Gratitude
  6. Celebrate Victories
  7. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Heb. 12:2; Gal. 6:9)

»  Hear Karl explain his tips for surviving ministry!

»  Discuss Kidmin Talk Episode 83 on the Kidology Facebook page!

 
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Liven Up Your Kidmin with Friends and Heroes!
 
Check out Friends and Heroes Children’s Ministry Packs
  • Six months of multi-media Bible curriculum children love
  • Dazzling animation
  • Activity-based learning
  • Great for volunteer teachers and  leaders
  • Less than $6 per week!
Click here to learn more.
 
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Mother's Day is May 8th
 

Looking for a special and unique way to honor moms on Mother's Day? 

 

Jump over to 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!

 

After all, scientists have proven that if you didn't have a mom, you wouldn't have anything! 

 

»  Visit the Mother's Day Zone

 
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Spiritual Next Steps for Kids and Students
 

Next Steps for Kids has been used for decades by Kidology folks, and now this child-parent course has been updated for your ministry! In addition to student handouts, teacher tools, memory verse cards and bonus PowerPoints to make teaching more visual, we also developed a companion Student edition so it can be used with middle schoolers as well.

 

Partner with your parents to help them guide their children through the Next Steps in their faith by teaming up to study Salvation, Baptism, Communion and Discipleship. This four week course that you offer to parents to take with their kids helps to lay a foundation that will last a lifetime.

 

»  Check out Next Steps for Kids and Next Steps for Students

 
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Kidology Games Zone
 

When you use games to teach, your teaching becomes more fun and more effective. Get kids' minds and bodies involved in learning!

 

The games in the Kidology Games Zone are not to be used simply for the sake of play, but for creatively and effectively reaching and teaching kids for Jesus! 

 

»  Check out our Games Zone for ideas to help make your ministry to kids more fun and memorable!

 

And don't miss Karl's Tips for Leading Great Games!

 
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U-Turn Gospel Presentation Cards
 

U-Turn Cards create an engaging Gospel presentation that illustrates the "Romans Road" salvation message.

 

Using road sign themed cards, audience interaction, and Biblical references, words are visualized to explain the meaning of repentance.

 

Watch the U-Turn cards in action during Karl's Easter Service!

 

Your PDF download includes:

  • Detailed Instruction Guide
  • Original Color Artwork
  • Presentation Script
  • Printable Set of 9 Presentation Cards
  • Printable Pocket Version
  • Romans Road Overview
  • Optional Illustration

»  Purchase U-Turn Cards in the Kidology Store!

 
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