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Connecting with Kids

 

You don't want to be just an administrator of a ministry or a manager of programs. You don't even want to just be a great teacher. You want to help transform the lives of kids. 

 

The secret is to follow the example of Jesus. Sure, he was the master teacher - but it was his relational approach to ministry that transformed the world. If you want to have an eternal impact you need to learn how to connect with kids relationally. 

 

In Karl's latest podcast he gives away ten of his secrets for connecting with kids. Be sure to post some of your ideas in the forum discussion after listening.

 

Listen to Connecting with Kids now!

 

 

Because Jesus Loves Children, 

Karl Bastian 
aka "The Kidologist"

In This Issue
Connecting With Kids Podcast
KidMin Boot Camp
Easter Resources
Instant Downloads on Kidology
5 Things to Tell Kids in Your Church
Servant's Conference in Southern CA
Connecting With Kids - Kidmin Talk Podcast
Kidmin Talk
Welcome to this 7tth episode of Kidmin Talk. In this podcast, Karl shares with you these 10 tips for connecting with kids:
  1. Notice Them
  2. Surprise Them
  3. Believe in Them
  4. Invest in Them
  5. Play with Them
  6. Value Them
  7. Dream with Them
  8. Disciple Them
  9. Pray for Them
  10. Remember Them
Listen on Kidology or subscribe via iTunes to listen on-the-go with your iPhone, iPod, iPad, or other mobile device.

»  Discuss this Podcast in the Forums

KidMin Boot Camp Video Series

Our friend Ryan Frank has a new 3-part video series called Kidmin Bootcamp! It covers some great

training for people who work with kids. 

Kidmin Boot Camp

 

The topics in this video series include: 

  • how to stretch the clock
  • how to recruit and keep volunteers
  • how to effectively discipline kids

This video series is totally free. Karl has personally watched the videos and believes they are so good that you need to watch them, too! Just click this link to get signed up and to get this training yourself.


 

Play Now!
 

Need a tool for Easter? We're hopping with ideas!
Easter Guide We know you use Kidology to discover great ideas, such as those found in our Easter Zone.  If you are looking for more resources, such as helpful curriculum, here's our Easter Resources Guide that you should explore!

From 4-week curriculum like Jesus is Real, X-treme Feats, and CSI Jerusalem to publications like the Countdown to Easter Family Devotional and My Awesome God: The Easter Story Book, you'll discover creative ways to teach about Christ's death and resurrection.  5-week series can be found with Truthopolis: He is Risen and Airborne: The Building Zone.

Need something short-term?  The Kidology Store features many single lessons, including How Do I Get There?Jesus is Alive, Sonrise, Trapped!, and Palm SundayFlipt Over is also a great 2-week Palm Sunday/Easter option.  You may want to compliment these resources with Easter Bingo, the Names of Jesus Countdown, or music from A Big Basket of Easter Songs.

All these offerings -- and more -- await in Kidology's Easter Resources Guide.

» Easter Resources Guide  

Instand Downloads - For When You Need It Right Now!
POOF!

We know children's ministry - things come up and you need a resource, tool, or curriculum ASAP. While many sites manually process download orders, causing delays, Kidology delivers right away! Your kidmin resource is just a click away!


 

Kidology.org offers a wide variety of downloadable resources you can get right when you need them. While thousands are available immediately in our Zones, our store also offers hundreds of top notch resources you'll be downloading within minutes!


 

There are many more where these come from. Looking for something? Just ask! 

 

5 Things You Should Tell Kids in Your Church

If you had to list the 5 most important things that every kid in your ministry should know, what would they be? Mimi Bullock of Ministry-to-Children shares her top 5 list with you.

 

"Children's ministry today seems so complicated, doesn't it? When I began in children's ministry in 1996, it was a bit simpler to teach. Kids weren't as tech savvy and let's face it-we didn't have so many products to choose from. 


 

I'm not complaining, I love new ideas, but the list of things you feel you should teach continues to grow. Doesn't it? Let's pare the list down! "

 

 Discover 5 things to teach your children that never grow old or stale

 

Karl in California at Servant's Conference
CMSC Conference

If you live in or near Southern California, I invite you to join me at the Children's Ministry Servant's Conference March 27 and 28, 2015.

 

I'm excited about this conference because it reminds me so much of the Kidology University conferences I did for ten years (15 events in three states!) and the spirit behind them that was exactly why I did those. 

 

I'll be serving as the keynote speaker on Saturday, with Steve Alley on Friday. I'd love to see you there if you live in the Southern California area. I can see already it'll be a great event for a super low price. 

 

»  Hear the event founder's vision, and get more info on the conference.

 


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