Kidologists Zone
This is the place to find things written or submitted by the creator of Kidology.org, Karl Bastian.
Use Karl's creativity to your advantage! Browse his ideas, plans, games, and more, and use them as is or adapt them for your ministry!
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Finishing Well (1 of 5 on Running to Jesus Unit)
A Kids Church unit with five lessons on determination using Paul, noah, Moses, Caleb and Joshua as examples of people who were determined to keep serving God despite many trials. |
Determination | ||
Kidology helps send a girl to camp
Camp experience, thanks to the Kidology Foundation |
Kidology Grants | ||
Order of the Ancient - Chapter 1
Introduction and Chapter 1 of Order of the Ancient, a novel written by Karl Bastian, the Kidologist. |
Novel for Kids | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 11
This is Chapter 11 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and and was written for the tenth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Simplicity as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 4 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | ||
Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 3 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | ||
Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 2 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | ||
Snapshots of Kid U Chicago 2005 (Part 1 of 4)
Relive the excitement and training experienced at Kidology University Chicago 2005! |
Photos | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 10
This is Chapter 10 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the tenth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Thanksgiving as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 9
This is Chapter 9 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the ninth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 8
This is Chapter 8 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the eighth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Solitude as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 7
This is Chapter 7 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the seventh God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Worship as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
A Ministry Lesson from Darth Vader
In the busyness of life and ministry, don't forget your Primary Objectives, because one thing is for sure: your Enemy won't. |
Priorities | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 6
This is Chapter 6 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the sixth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Service as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Dosango: Part 3
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 5
This is Chapter 5 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the fifth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Giving as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Funny Lego Video
This is just a funny LEGO video to the song Dragostea Din Tei by O-Zone. |
Lego | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 4
This is Chapter 4 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the fourth God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Prayer as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Dosango: Part 2
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 3
This is Chapter 3 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the third God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Meditation as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Virtual Devotional Walk....
A video I made on vacation after a morning devotional walk, so those too wimpy to join me for morning walks could experience it.... |
Devotional | ||
JESUS - Name Above All Names
This AWESOME video of the names of Jesus travels through space. You MUST see this! |
Names of Jesus | ||
Dosango: Part 1
Spoof of the Fandango.com movie ticket commericals which use paper bag characters. "Dosango" is an invented word by the Kidologist short for "Do Say 'n' Go". |
WWJD | ||
Kids Town 'Behind the Scenes'
This video is from a Kids Church workshop - it shows the 'behind the scenes' at the Kidologist's Kids Town set. |
Kids Church Set | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 2
This is Chapter 2 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the second God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Bible Study as a Spiritual Discipline | ||
Attitude of Gratitude
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of thanksgiving to children. We live in a greedy world – kids will be challenged to develop an attitude of gratitude. |
Thanksgiving | ||
Turn Down the Noise!
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of solitude to children. We live in a busy world – kids will be challenged to ‘turn off the busyness’ and seek God. |
Solitude | ||
God's Team 10 - Attitude of Gratitude
This lesson introduces the discipline of thanksgiving to children. We live in a greedy world – kids will be challenged to develop an attitude of gratitude. |
Thanksgiving | ||
God's Team 9 - Nothing Can Be Something!
This lesson introduces the disciplines of fasting and simplicity to children. We live in a prosperous country – even our poorest are rich by the worlds standards. Kids will be challenged to think about how they can simplify their lives and focus better on God. |
Fasting/Simplicity | ||
God's Team 8 - Turn Down the Noise!
This lesson introduces the discipline of solitude to children. We live in a busy world – kids will be challenged to ‘turn off the busyness’ and seek God. |
Solitude | ||
Noduh, the Wise One - Spiritual Disciplines: Chapter 1
This is Chapter 1 (of 11) for a series on the Spiritual Disciplines. It features "Noduh, the Wise One" and was written for the first God's Team unit in the Kid's Church Lessons Zone. |
Spiritual Disciplines Introduction | ||
Cheerleader for God
This lesson introduces the discipline of worship to children. Worship is more than singing and praying, it is anything we do to show God His worth to us. It is a Show of Worth. |
Worship | ||
God's Team 7 - Cheerleader for God
This lesson introduces the discipline of worship to children. Worship is more than singing and praying, it is anything we do to show God His worth to us. It is a Show of Worth. |
Worship | ||
The Nerve to Serve
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of service as a spiritual discipline. |
Service | ||
God's Team 6 - The Nerve to Serve
This lesson introduces the concept of service as a spiritual discipline. |
Service | ||
Live to Give!
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of giving as a spiritual discipline. |
Giving | ||
Talkin’ to the Coach
This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of prayer to children. While we often talk about HOW to pray with children (I hope), this lesson focuses on how to develop the discipline of prayer. |
Prayer | ||
Better Than Bubble Gum, Chew on God’s Word
This PowerPoint introduces the concept of meditation to children. While realistic practical application of meditation may be beyond most children, it is still valuable to give them a fundamental introduction to the concept. Those with more spiritual maturity will benefit from it. |
Meditation | ||
Spiritual Discipline: The Bible
This PowerPoint introduces the Bible, how to read it, and a challenge to be disciplined in reading and studying it. |
The Bible | ||
God's Team 5 - Live to Give!
This lesson introduces the concept of giving as a spiritual discipline. |
Giving | ||
God's Team 4 - Talkin' to the Coach
This lesson introduces the discipline of prayer to children. While we often talk about HOW to pray with children (I hope), this lesson focuses on how to develop the discipline of prayer. |
Prayer | ||
'Hire Me' Resume!
You can put together a plain 'ol résumé, or you can create one that demonstrates the creativity and effort and zeal that you will put into your ministry once you are hired! |
Job Hunting and Resumes | ||
God's Team 3 - Better Than Bubble Gum, Chew on God's Word
This lesson introduces the concept of meditation to children. While realistic practical application of meditation may be beyond most children, it is still valuable to give them a fundamental introduction to the concept. Those with more spiritual maturity will benefit from it. |
Meditation | ||
God's Team 2 - Spiritual Discipline: The Bible
This lesson introduces the Bible, how to read it, and a challenge to be disciplined in reading and studying it. |
The Bible | ||
God's Team 1- Playing On God's Team (INTRO)
This lesson is an introduction to a unit on spiritual disciplines. The spiritual disciplines will be compared to training to play well on a baseball team. |
Spiritual Discipline | ||
Ministry Priorities
On my palm pilot I keep a simple file I use for self-evaluation. It is posted here because it is requested often after I mention it in workshops. |
leadership - prioritizing | ||
CM Investment Guide
this is a children's ministry promotional peice from my church that is requested whenever I mention it at conferences. You are welcome to adapt the idea for your own church. |
CM Promotion | ||
Baseball and Christianity
This PowerPoint compares Baseball to Christianity. Was made as an introduction to a unit we are doing on spiritual disciples with a baseball theme. The lessons will be added to the Kids Church Zone. |
Christian Living | ||
Help! I'm Planning An All Nighter!
Some advice on planning an all-nighter! |
Planning Night Events | ||
First Things First
Take care of the "Big Rocks" in your life, and then worry about everything else. If you can't, then you simply are doing more than God is asking you to, and you need to take a hard look at your life and ministry. It may require some heart-searching prayer about what God is asking you to do. |
Priorities |