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The Kids Church Cookbook

The Kids Church Cookbook cooks up Karl Bastian's secrets for what it takes to be a Chef of the Word of God -- and he should know, having served up over 1,000 Kids Church services! This resource is loaded with insightful instruction and practical training that will help both beginners and veterans.

Two years in development, this rewrite of the classic Kidology Kids Church Book has been been enhanced and expanded. Featuring 7 individual training installments, each with a companion instructional video, The Kids Church Cookbook equips you to create children's church services that kids love.

Each installment features an idea-packed and training-rich 25+ page PDF Manual as the "main course," as well as a "side dish" consisting of a 15+ minute Training Video.

Filmed on location in a custom kitchen showroom, The Kids Church Cooking Show showcases a training topic related to children's ministry, including ballooning, magic, puppetry, games, object lessons, and more! These downloadable videos not only can help train you, but can also be shown to others in your church ministry. It's children's ministry "edutainment" at its best.

For about the cost of a movie ticket and popcorn, each installment of The Kids Church Cookbook can be purchased for just $14.99... if you are a Kidology Premium Member.

 

What's Familiar? What's Different?

The Kids Church Cookbook joins our growing library of popular Kidology education resources -- including The Kidology Handbook CD-ROM and the 5-lesson Leadership Labs online training series -- as a way to further equip and encourage children's ministry workers.

Watch introduction video to The Kids Church Cookbook
(Kidology Online Training)

In contrast to the Leadership Labs, which featured companion PDF and video components taught on the same theme, each of the 7 parts in the The Kids Church Cookbook offer something a bit more unique. The text-based portion of each installment, delivered via downloadable PDF, outlines Karl's strategy for running a successful children's church program. Additionally, each of the 7 video-based portions, presented as "The Kids Church Cooking Show", feature Karl Bastian showcasing a creative skill for teaching kids, including the topics of magic, puppets, balloons, games, object lessons, hats, and storytelling.

As a membership benefit, Kidology Premium Members can watch "The Kids Church Cooking Show" videos in our Online Training section.  However, only by purchasing the Download Kit via the Kidology Store will you receive both the text-based PDF installlments and the "Cooking Show" videos in two popular media formats for offline viewing.

AVAILABLE NOW!

You've waited - and it's finally here! The entire Kid's Church Cookbook is NOW AVAILABLE  on CD-ROM or INSTANT DOWNLOAD in the Kidology Store.

OR, as before, you still have the option of buying individual sections as downloads and building your Kid's Church Cookbook on your schedule in the order that suits you, but now that it is complete, you can get the ENTIRE BOOK on CD-ROM mailed to you.

Finally, you can have all 7 installments mailed to you on CD-ROM featuring Parts 1-7, including every video of The Kids Church Cooking Show, as well as other BONUS features.

Kidology's mission is to equip and encourage you in your ministry to children, so we're excited to provide this training resource as affordable as possible!

ORDER ON CD-COM (FREE SHIPPING IN USA, for a limited time!)

ORDER VIA INSTANT DOWNLOAD!

NOTE: The Subscription Plan that was offered during the scheduled release of the Cookbook is no longer available now the Kid's Church Cook is complete! You can now order the ENTIRE Cookbook on CD-ROM in our store, or choose the indivudaul sections you want below.

Download a Sample of The Kids Church Cookbook
(PDF, 1.1MB)

Ask Karl questions about The Kids Church Cookbook
(Kidology Network Forums)

Overview of Parts 1-7

Here's an overview of each installment of The Kids Church Cookbook:

1. Called to be a Chef of God's Word - Now Available!
   The Foundation to a Fantastic Children's Church Experience

This introductory unit establishes your role as a Chef of God's Word and lays the foundation for the rest of the book. It is loaded with tips and secrets on planning, launching and running a successful children's church as well as addressing the issue of whether or not to have a kids church in the midst of a resurgence of emphasis on family ministry.

Order Part 1 - Called to be a Chef of God's Word
(Kidology Store)



2. Setting the Mood - Now Available!
   Creating an Environment that Engages Children

Learn how to create an atmosphere where kids can't help but learn. Develop your personal presence, tips regarding discipline, and how to promote and launch your children's church service.

Order Part 2 - Setting the Mood
(Kidology Store)



3. Developing the Recipe - Now Available!
   Writing Solid Biblical Lessons; becoming Curriculum Independent

Curriculum has its place, but should not be a crutch. After this unit, all you will ever need to teach children will be a Bible! Learn how to create powerful lessons from any passage of scripture. Your presentation skills will be transformed as you learn how to develop your own recipes and formulate your own "secret sauce."

Order Part 3 - Developing the Recipe
(Kidology Store)



4. Choosing Ingredients - Now Available!
   The Seasonings that Bring Your Lessons to Life

Learn how to bring your lesson to life! Discover the best ingredients for Kids Church, many often overlooked. If your DVD player is your primary tool, your kids are missing out on tastier ways of learning. A whole smorgasbord of ideas awaits you!

Order Part 4 - Choosing Ingredients
(Kidology Store)



5. Getting Creative - Now Available!
   Unleashing Your Own Personal Creativity

Especially for those who don't think they are creative, this installment will have your brain exploding with ideas. Learn the secrets of creative people. This unit includes an EXCLUSIVE INVENTION of Karl's that will help even the most uncreative person create amazing lessons out of thin air!

Order Part 5 - Getting Creative
(Kidology Store)



6. The Kitchen Crew - Now Available!
   Developing Your Upper Elementary Children into Leaders

Developing kids into leaders has been the hallmark of Karl's Kids Church for over 15 years. Learn what happens back in the kitchen to get kids in charge, as well as how engage parents and other adults to help in children's church.

Order Part 6 - The Kitchen Crew
(Kidology Store)



7. Menu Planning - Now Available!
   Advance Planning and Every Lesson You'll Ever Need!

No longer will you be planning a week or month ahead. A true Chef has a master plan for the spiritual health of the children in his or her care. This final unit will equip you to develop a master strategy for making disciples of the children in your stewardship. Kids Church may be fun, but now it will be strategic as well.

Order Part 7 - Menu Planning
(Kidology Store)