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Karl Cartoon

Do you know what gets me out of bed in the morning? It is one passionate belief.

 

"I believe that more than anything, kids need Jesus - and in order to reach them effectively, ministry needs to be FUN, CREATIVE and loaded with TRUTH."

 

That is WHY I founded Kidology.org 20 years ago - and it is the driving force behind EVERYTHING we do at Kidology.

 

If YOU believe that kids need Jesus...

 

And if YOU believe ministry must be CREATIVE and FUN...

 

And if YOU are passionate above solid TRUTH over fluff...

 

Then you should join us in this pursuit. Join Kidology.org as a Premium Member - because if you do, you will never lack for fun, creative ideas and resources that are loaded with the Truth.

 

See you soon on Kidology.org!

 

Because Jesus Loves Children,


Karl Bastian
aka - The Kidologist


 

P.S. - Do you want to dig deeper in how to have a FUN, CREATIVE ministry that reaches and teaches kids with the TRUTH? Check out my free eBook, The Kidology Way: The Four Pillars of Children's Ministry

 

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In This Issue
Last Minute Christmas Ideas
Premier Children's Conference
Attend CPC
Christmas Game Downloads
Single Christmas Lesson
New in the Zones
Yosemite Summit 2015
Elements of TRUST
Need Last Minute Christmas Ideas?
Christmas Zone

Are you looking for some last minute ideas to use in your Sunday service or for Christmas Eve? Check into the Christmas Zone for ideas this season! We are sure you will find what you're looking for! 

 

Need an object lesson to drive home a point and make it stick?

 

Try taking a new look at Christmas Light Displays!

 

How about a party theme for an upcoming event? 

 

We have PowerPoints like the True Meaning of Christmas PowerPoint or The Greatest Gift visual story! 

 

There are even skits to perform and crafts to create!

 

Find devotionals like Wise Kids Still Seek Him and performance ideas like Why Christmas? (a poem)

 

Try a Christmas themed game like Play-Doh Christmas or The Christmas Story Shuffle

 

Check out the fun family ideas in Christmas Potpourri and even fun after-Christmas ideas like the After Christmas Blues Song!

 

AND YOU CAN'T MISS The Kidologist's Christmas Songs!


So what are you waiting for!? Visit the Christmas Zone Today!

Register Today for the Premier Children's Ministry Conference!  
What's Up at CPC?
  • 4 life-changing days with others who share your focus and passion
  • 6 general sessions
  • 90+ training options
  • 1:1 coaching sessions
  • Roundtable discussions
  • 4 networking meals included
  • 1000+ resources with significant discounts

Use the promo code celebratekid15 for big discounts!
  • Register by Dec 15 to save 15% (CPC EAST ONLY)
  • Register by Dec. 15 to save $100 off the EARLY registration rate (CPC WEST ONLY)

 

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY FOR BEST PRICING or Call 800.324.4543


 

 

Why Attending CPC is a Must!

Attend CPC!

If you've attending a Children's Pastor's Conference in the past, you understand the reasons people attend. Some enjoy the worship, others need to get away, and some revel in the numerous resources. While Karl enjoys all of these things, do you know his main reason for attending?


 

"If I had to sum up in one word why I go to the Children's Pastors Conference every year, I know exactly what it would be. 

 

While there are many reasons to attend, there is one reason that trumps all the others."

 

 

»  Read about Karl's favorite part of CPC!

 

Great LAST MINUTE IDEAS for Christmas Games!
Christmas Bible Bingo

We've completely updated and revised our Christmas Bingo Game!

 

Christmas Bible Bingo is a Christmas-themed bingo game featuring icons of the season, including Scripture references to help kids remember the "reason for the season.

 

Build anticipation for Christmas while helping remind children of what Christmas is all about.

 

Buy this action-packed game in the Kidology Store!

 

Also Available in the Kidology Store: 

»  Christmas Clue Hunt Game 

» Gimmie! Gimmie! Christmas Game 


 

From a Throne to a Manger Single Lesson
Are you looking for a last minute lesson to teach this Sunday? Why not try From a Throne to a Manger from Truthquest Ministries? 

This SINGLE lesson from TruthQuest's  Living Christmas series, explores God's grace and what He did for us by coming to save us.

Expanding on 2 Corinthians 8:9, this lesson includes 4 age-specific versions (Preschool, 1st Grade, 2-3rd Grade, 4 Grade+) as well as printable materials in 6 different Bible translations (NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, NLT, & HCSB).

This single lesson includes Bible Story, Bible Lesson, Take-Home Worksheet, Family Study, and Game Ideas to best utilize this lesson in gratitude.
New in the Kidology Zones
Dive into the Zones

The Kidology Zones are constantly growing with new articles every week. What have you missed lately?

 

How To Find The Missing Peace This Christmas

Do you feel broken, beaten, battered or busy this time of year? Take a look at how God has a plan of peace for you. 

 

Volunteer/Employee Background Checks 

Organizations know background checks help reduce risk, maintain a safe environment and minimize liability. But how often, for whom, and how important is it really?

 

Seeking the Messiah

Compare and contrast the circumstances surrounding the birth of an earthly king with the birth of the King of Kings. 

 

3 Things I Tell EVERY Volunteer

How do you minister to the kids in your care? It shouldn't be just in the classroom.  

 

Christmas Devotional: A Time of Giving or Receiving?

Teach your children that receiving is better than giving... 

 


Yosemite Summit 2015 Registration is OPEN! 
Yosemite Summit What is Yosemite Summit?
Yosemite Summit is a 5-day personal sabbatical for male children's pastors, situated in the heart of one of the most spectacular National Parks in the United States. It's "The Unconference for Children's Pastors!"

This refreshing summit of renewal from May 17-21, 2015, is available to a limited number of men who will be staying at a luxurious lodge inside Yosemite, only 10 miles from breathtaking Yosemite Valley.

 

Get away from the office, the church, the phones, the Internet, and the busyness of life and ministry. Recuperate with some fellow ministers while hiking, worshiping, and enjoying genuinely refreshing fellowship surrounded by vistas that only God could create.

 

» Visit the official Yosemite Summit website for more information...YosemiteSummit.org 

» Ready to go? Register online today!  

 

View the 2014 Kidology Report Here    

 

Elements of Trust VBS
Step into the lab of Science VBS and take a journey with the original Apostles through the ups and downs of the first century church.

Discover amazing truths from God's Word about the early church and experience the Elements of T.R.U.S.T. 

This science-inspired, Christ-focused Vacation Bible School creatively walks through the historical narrative of the first 5 chapters of the book of Acts.

Day #1 - Trust (Acts 2:21) 
Day #2 - Receive (Acts 3:19) 
Day #3 - Understand (Acts 4:12) 
Day #4 - Share (Acts 4:32) 
Day #5 - Trials (Acts 5:29)

Science VBS is strong on Biblical content, organized for easy implementation, regardless of church size, and reaches the highest levels of kid-engagement using amazing and real science content. 

Kids do real science as real scientists. Projects include building hovercrafts, making rockets, constructing catapults, and more. Science VBS is high on Biblical Truth and filled with fun and engagement.

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