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This will amaze you: Tony Evans writes, "In Exodus 34:23-24, we read that three times a year all the males in Israel were to go on a retreat before the Lord who ruled over them. In the Old Testament, the phrase 'Lord your God' means sovereign Lord. Three times a year, all of the men were to go to a certain location, and in so doing, acknowledge the sovereign rule of God in their lives. Now, before we move past that too quickly, let's look at what that might have done to those left behind.
Three times a year all of the males left their land and homes. From a military and defense perspective, that is unthinkable. From a commerce and agricultural perspective, that is unthinkable. All the men are gone and there are only women and children left to fend for themselves? That doesn't sound like a very good national strategy.
But that is where the second verse in this passage comes in. God says that while you are away seeking Me and honoring Me under My authority, men, do not worry. He says that He will see to it that no one will bother your land, houses, or anyone left behind. We read, '... no man shall covet your land when you go up . . . to appear before the Lord your God.'
In other words, God is saying that if you will simply align yourself under My authority, then I've got it. I'll take care of the rest. I have you covered. But in order for God to cover you, men, you are going to have to humble yourself under His authority. You are going to have to align your thoughts, actions, decisions, and leadership under the overarching viewpoint and authority of God."
Wow. And I'm only challenging guys to join me for ONE WEEK to re-establish God as Sovereign in their lives. This is what Yosemite Summit is all about. Only two spots remain for this year. No worries, everything back home God will watch over while you are prioritizing His role in your life and ministry.
Will you trust God and go meet him on the mountain?
Because Jesus Loves Children, Karl Bastian aka "The Kidologist"
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January Premium Member Benefits
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Premium Members on Kidology.org have access to over 25,000 digital resources, 10,
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Register Today for Children's Ministry Expo 2015 - Now in 2 Locations!
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Yosemite Summit 2015 Registration is OPEN!
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 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 Yosemite Summit Report Here
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The Quick Quiet: Get Them Listening!
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Do you ever feel like you're losing control of your classroom? It may start with one child starting to talk too loudly, then the noise level rises slowly, and before you know it, you have lost the attention and interest of the kids in your class. Lindsey Whitney shares with us some of her quick and easy tips for bringing a chaotic classroom back under control.
"Every teacher or Children's Ministry leader needs a few 'quick quiet' tricks to help tame an unruly class. Here are a few methods that you should keep readily at hand. Of course, you will need to explain these procedures with your class and practice them a few times before implementing them.
Please note: do not ever try to talk OVER students' voices (as tempting as that is!). It will only add to the chaos and raise your blood pressure. Instead, try a few of these methods to quickly and quietly bring a class to order."
» Read these Quick Quiet Tips in the Kidology Zones.
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Kick Your Year Off to a Great Start - With Personalized Coaching!
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Kidology Coaching is a Very Unique Experience.
There are many training opportunities today that are offered that use the term "coaching" that would be better described as "training."
- Watching online training videos about various skills and aspects of children's ministry can be very helpful - but it is not coaching.
- Joining into a group call to hear from an expert in children's ministry can also be a great learning experience - but it also is not coaching.
- Having a kit that gives you some area of leadership to focus on each week can be a useful resource - but it also is not coaching.
- Even talking with an expert regularly for advice is not necessarily coaching if they have not been trained in how to coach.
If they are just telling you what they think you should do, they are consulting or advising, not coaching. All of these things, and other helpful tools, can be a helpful supplement to your leadership development, but they should not be confused with genuine coaching.
» Find out more about Kidology Coaching and how it can and will benefit your ministry!
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These easy-to-use, reproducible lessons are ideal for your weekend or midweek programs for kids in grades 2-5. If your curriculum budget has shrunk and you are seeking affordable alternatives, let your Kidology Membership come to the rescue! Where else can you get a sequenced curriculum for just the yearly cost of membership?
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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!
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There's Still Time to Say Happy Birthday...and Get Quoted in Karl's Book!
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If you find Kidology to be a help and blessing to your ministry, we are praying you'll be a part of our $20 for 20 Years celebration. Kidology pioneered the Internet for Children's Ministry before eBay, PayPal, YouTube or even Google existed. In the last 20 years, technology has evolved, and our site is in need of some upgrades in order to keep up with the ever-changing technology that drives our site. Kidology's passion is to help you reach boys and girls for Jesus by providing tools that are always fun and creative, and yet loaded with Truth. We have some exciting plans in the works, but we need your investment to help achieve our goals.
PS: If you have been impacted by Kidology through the years, please take a few moments to let us know. You just might get quoted in Karl's upcoming book! Or you could win a free copy, plus an extra special gift from Kidology!
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