Free Stuff
Welcome to Kidology.org! We have listed below some of the FREEBIES for our All Access Members! Not a member yet? Join Today and start getting free resources for your Kidmin!
You can also view a list of free content for Starter Members! As a Starter Member, you can also purchase many of our free-to-member resources in the Kidology Store!
ALL ACCESS MEMBER FREE CONTENT
Also be sure to check out our "What's New" Zone for up-to-date new content!
My Plan vs. God's Plan
A super cool Magic Trick / Object Lesson that illustrates why sometimes God says no to our plans. He has a bigger plan!
Recruiting Tools
Recruiting is a never-ending job! That's why it's important to be fresh and original in how we approach prospective volunteers. The invitation to serve children must be creative and positive, but consistent!
All About Me Kid Info Sheet
A fun and easy way to get to know your kids, learn about their needs, keep up with the world of kids, and get ministry feed back, all at once!
See more FREEBIES for All Access Members below the Starter Member free content.
STARTER MEMBER FREE CONTENT
Here is a list of the most recent ideas that are FREE with a Starter Membership.
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Soaring with Jesus Use a hair dryer and ping pong ball to help explain eagles soaring and waiting on God found in Isaiah 40:31. |
Waiting on God |
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Why I Do What I Do... And at the HEART of everything is the GOSPEL MESSAGE…which is why we are constantly looking for new and creative ways to communicate the timeless message of the Gospel! |
Kids Need Jesus, The Gospel |
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Noah’s Ark Animal Mix-Up Game A super fun mixer game that introduces Noah and the Ark. |
Noah's Ark |
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Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 5: Be Joyful Part 5 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
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That's One Week Rope How much time do you spend with Jesus each week? |
Spend Time with Jesus |
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Levitating Matchstick A puzzle is shown where one matchstick is standing up and a second stick is placed on top of a nickel and leaned against the standing stick. The puzzle is to figure out how to get the nickel out from under the leaning stick without touching either of the matches or the nickel. |
God Works All Things Together for Good | |
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The ABC's of Team Building I know far too many former children’s ministry leaders who are “former” precisely because the “job” of being in children’s ministry seemed like a “bait and switch.” |
Volunteers, Teams, Recruiting |
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Magnets Attract Use magnets as a visual aid to help the kids understand the importance of standing strong for God. |
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5 Tips for Lining Up Summer Volunteers Try these 5 tips to help you line up volunteers for your Sunday programming this summer. |
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Fuzzy Vision This object lesson uses several different kinds of glasses to talk about the problem of sin and how you can correct it. |
Salvation |
ALL ACCESS MEMBER FREE CONTENT (Cont.)
Find more free content for All Access Members below! Be sure to visit our Zones to make the most of your membership!
Bible Ninja Warrior Files
Bible Ninja Warriors will get kids excited about learning to use their Bibles and becoming more familiar with them.
Church Escape Preteen Event Plan
Everyone loves Escape Rooms, so why not do an Escape Church?
Pick a Fruit Game
Pick a Fruit is a simple, fun, interactive elimination game for small to large groups.
Ministry Management Video Series
In this series, Pastor Karl shares Kidmin Management Skills he has learned over decades of leading children's ministries from mobile church ministry, to large churches. These videos are packed with PRACTICAL tips and advice to help you successfully manage the ministry God has entrusted you with.
Monthly Volunteer Training Videos
These videos were created by Pastor Karl Bastian, a full time children's pastor - first for his own volunteers, but are recorded in a generic format so that they are usuable by any children's ministry. Many come with bonus content to enhance the training.
Family Table Talkers
A reproducible tool designed to help families disconnect from tech and connect with each other and God's Word.
Crazy Countdowns
Introducing Toybox Tales CRAZY COUNTDOWNS! No need to fit them into your lesson, use them every week! These wacky countdowns feature Karl's silly humor, toys from the world of kids and include some Bible content to boot!
Social Distance Games
Here are some fun games on Kidology that your kids will LOVE while practicing safe social distancing.
A Word from Wilbur
Meet Wilbur - a fun little fellow who loves to help kids understand the Bible!
Quarantine Bingo
Play with your family or get a group together online to see who can get 5 in a row, 4-corners, or a cross with these fun and timely words. You'll be sure to laugh as you hear the caller shout out the next word.
Check back often as we are always adding new freebies to help Equip and Encourage you in your children's ministry!
