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Where is the Ministry "Pause" Button?
Too often ministry
feels like the Fast Forward button is stuck, or maybe even the Skip
button has caused you to miss out on some much needed down time, or
family time. If only there were a Ministry Remote you could use to hit
Pause or even Stop once in a while.
After over twenty years
in full time children’s ministry, I’ve learned a thing or two about how
to survive and thrive in ministry... and I learned many of the lessons
the hard way.
In our Kidology Online Training area
you will find many helpful training resources, such as this audio
recording from a few years ago when I spoke on this topic for an online
conference. You will learn what it means to be a “proactive leader,” and
how to say “NO” to the ever present demands in ministry. Learn some
tips on how to get along with your senior pastor as well as insight on
how to prioritize your family. This is a workshop that many have said
had a dramatic impact on their life and ministry.
Listen Now!
Because Jesus Loves Children,
Pastor Karl Bastian
The Kidologist
P.S. You may also enjoy: Take Your Life Back from the Church
Provide a safe alternative for families on Halloween by organizing your own Trunk or Treat outreach event!
The Trunk or Treat Halloween Outreach Planning Guide helps
redeem a frustrating holiday for Christians. By providing you with the
tools to host a successful fall outreach event, you'll have a wonderful
opportunity to share the Gospel with families. This
bridge-building is great for connecting with those who may not visit your church at any other time throughout the year.
Authored by 3 experienced children's pastors, this Guide outlines how you can make Halloween a time to love kids, minister to families, and serve the community together as a church.
» Download for $9.99
Worship Response Stations
Jesse Joyner
shares with us ideas for how to use worship station. They allow kids to
express themselves in ways that they are most comfortable.
"Some kids respond well
with hands-on and interactive activities while others are fine being
still or reading. Most kids have a variety of learning styles inside of
them anyway, so it’s good to have the different stations so they can
move around freely as they like."
» Read the full article in the Kidology Zones!
Take the Spiritual Next Steps
Next Steps for Kids has
been used for decades by Kidology folks, and now this child-parent
course has been updated for your ministry! In addition to student
handouts, teacher tools, memory verse cards and bonus PowerPoints to
make teaching more visual, we also developed a companion Student edition so it can be used with middle schoolers as well.
Partner
with your parents to help them guide their children through the Next
Steps in their faith by teaming up to study Salvation, Baptism,
Communion and Discipleship. This four week course that you offer to
parents to take with their kids helps to lay a foundation that will last
a lifetime.
» Check out Next Steps for Kids and Next Steps for Students
Articles and Resources for Leaders and Administrators
So, you're in charge of the Children's Ministry? HELP IS HERE!
Whether you are a
Children's Pastor, Director, Coordinator, or Hold-it-all-together-er,
the fact is you need ideas, and you need them fast! If you're looking for a sample policy manual, a permission slip, or other administrative help, this is the place to look!
If you have a question or issue you would like to see addressed here, please contact us. We have a team of veteran children's ministry administrators ready to help.
» See what help you can find in the Kidology Administration Zone
Free 3-Year God's Path Curriculum
Whether you are a Kidology Coaching Graduate, current student, or looking to discover what Kidology Coaching is all about - this will be a weekend that can transform you and your ministry.
Mark it on your calendar and register today:
Thursday Oct. 6-Monday Oct. 10, 2016
The Kidology Coaching Summit
is an intimate Coaching Retreat limited to a very small group of
children's ministry professionals who will enjoy a unique weekend of
professional enrichment with Karl Bastian and his team of trained coaches.
Attendees will be able to address specific areas of need as well as be
challenged in new areas. Both one-on-one and group sessions will address
specific areas of need as well as general areas of leadership and
administration.
It will be a weekend of Equipping and Encouraging like you've never experienced!
Students
will go home with practical advice, a clear sense of purpose, and with
the accountability and guidance needed to follow through on the
decisions and lessons learned. This is a personalized training event for the professional leader.
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Meet the Kidology Coaches
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Enjoy Dinner at Karl Bastian's Home
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Spend a Day in Breckenridge at the Grand Lodge on Peak 7
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Benefit from one-on-one and group coaching experiences
» Register today for this unique experience!
Kidology.org PO BOX 567 Island Lake, Illinois 60042 United States (847) 304-7971
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