Kidology - Training - Online Training

What is Kidology Online Training?
Kidology Online Training features Leadership Labs and other video-based training materials. Courses are often supplemented by downloadable resources and other multimedia elements to compliment each study.

These sessions are designed for the intentional children's ministry leader who would like to be equipped to take their ministry to the next level of excellence.

Kidology Online Training offers practical Leadership Labs on catching and casting vision, developing a kid-focused ministry, recruiting and partnering with parents, tools for evaluating and planning, keys to improving relationships, lesson and event planning, making sure the Gospel is central in your efforts and marketing your ministry to kids, parents and the community.

Kidology Leadership Labs are designed to equip and encourage you with a topical approach to the issues you need to address as a leader in children's ministry.

View available Leadership Labs

In addition to the training videos available online for Kidology members, companion Leadership Lab Download Kits provide additional study material. Each Download Kit includes:

Topically-related, build-as-you-go chapters from The Kidology Handbook - Leader's Edition (20+ page PDF)
QuickTime video of the entire training session
Customizable PowerPoint presentation for training others
Other supplemental resources to better illustrate each topic

Video: Karl Bastian explains Kidology Leadership Labs

Looking for accredited children's ministry training?
Kidology has partnered with Children's Ministries University Online, a 30 credit certificate program in children's ministries which can be completed completely online.

Classes currently in progress

Karl Bastian, the Kidologist, is teaching CMU 363 : Pastoring Children (3 credits). This course will help the student to minister to children in their life situations. Attention is given to teaching children to worship and pray, relating theological concepts and Biblical truths to children, identifying social influences which affect children, and understanding the unique spiritual needs of children.

Course information and registration can be found at CMUO.com.