LOOKING
BEYOND THE PRETTY EXTERIOR In
our latest edition of the Kidology
Report, we spend time talking with Andrew VanDerLinden,
a children's pastor in Colorado who has been blessed with
a rather extensive themed environment for his ministry. While
it's easy to get caught up in the "oohs" and "ahhs" of such
a thing, it's important for the rest of us to remember that
a fun environment without depth of teaching is a waste of
time and energy. Whatever your budget or situation allows,
keep in mind that your role is to impact kids' lives with
the Truth of the Gospel and equip them to live for God in
today's world!
Because
Jesus Loves Children,
Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"
KID U CHICAGO: MARCH 9-10 The
9th Annual Kidology University Chicago is right around
the corner. Now in a new, convienent location, this multi-day
training event takes place March 9-10. You won't want
to miss the hands-on workshops, experienced trainers, and
the one-of-a-kind Kid U Creativity Blitz. Get a group
together and register today!
KIDOLOGIST
REPORTING FROM CPC ORLANDO Wish
you could be attending the Children's Pastors' Conference
in Orlando? We're sending the Kidologist, Karl Bastian, to
report on-location at CPC (January 24-27)... and you
can read along! Learn about the latest trends, products, and
other exciting things folks are talking about in children's
ministry!
CHRONOLOGICAL
KIDS BIBLE New
in the Kidology Store... Karen Henley's innovative Day
By Day Kid's Bible, designed for ages 7 to 10 (and
listeners ages 4 and up). What's unique about this version
is that it tells Biblical events chronologically, so
kids can read about the events of Scripture in the order they
occurred.
KIDOLOGY
REPORT: SPOTLIGHT ON ANDREW VANDERLINDEN The
Kidology Report goes on location to Aurora, Colorado,
to interview children's pastor Andrew VanDerLinden.
Learn about Andrew's ministry, download a 30-minute audio
interview, watch some fun video clips, and print the PDF
to share with your volunteer team. It's the Kidology Report...
bringing you important topics in children's ministry!
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CHURCHES
THAT CHARGE FOR CM "I
ran across this post a few days ago that discussed a well-known
church in our part of the metro that is not just well known
for being big... they have a reputation as the church that
has a cover-charge for kids to get into the children's ministry."
writes Network Forums member jamie496. "Do you charge
kids to attend weekend children's ministries?"
VALENTINE'S
DAY ZONE February
14 is coming up fast, so it might be a good time to check
out Kidology's Valentine's Day Zone for some great
teaching ideas. And hey, if you have a great idea for the
holiday, why not submit it and share it with everyone else?
We would "love" it if you had the "heart" to do so!
I
"HEART" THE KIDOLOGY STORE With
Valentine's Day approaching, it might be a good time to check
out some related items from the Kidology Store. When you shop,
you help to support this ministry and others. Here
are some items you might find helpful this time of year:
KID'S
CHURCH LESSONS: ARCTIC QUEST The
Arctic Quest series of Kid's Church Lessons by Scott
Phillips walks kids through a 5-month learning adventure
on courage, with a different topic being covered each
month. The flow of the topics was arranged to accommodate
the schedule from December (Christmas) to April (Easter).
Kidology
Kid's Church Lessons are exclusive to Professional
and Group Members.
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RECENT
MOVIE REVIEWS The
cineplexes have been busy with family-oriented fare lately.
We've got three reviews ideal for those in children's ministry.
Each includes a description of the film, areas of concern,
teachable themes, discussion questions, and scriptures to
use. The more you know about them, the better you can connect
with kids!
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