May 2008 Newsletter

  
 

BECAUSE THE KIDOLOGIST'S MOTHER SAID SO
"What's growing up got to do with it? You are teaching next Wednesday!" These were a mother's words to a ten year-old boy after he explained that that he wanted to be a children's evangelist/pastor when he grew up. Yes, my mom understood that serving God had nothing to do with age, and that first Wednesday in front of a room full of peers was the beginning of a life of creatively teaching children and eventually equipping and encouraging others as well. Thank God for moms who get kids serving God, and thank God for children's workers who do the same each week! Are you putting kids in a place of service? Don't expect them to do it later if they aren't doing it now. After all, "What's growing up got to do with it?"

Because Jesus Loves Children,
Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"

 

MOVIE REVIEW: IRON MAN
Iron Man"From a pure entertainment viewpoint, Iron Man was quite the movie," notes Kidology CP Team member Jeramy Chapman. "Amazing special effects, superb casting, and a solid story help create one of the best superhero films of all time."

"But... this is not a kid movie. There's simply too much violence and other adult subject matter to make this movie kid-friendly." As with all Kidology movie reviews, we provide children's ministry-oriented teaching tools such as an overview, areas of concern, teachable themes with scripture, and discussion questions.

» Read the Review
» Discuss the Film in the Forums!

MOTHER'S DAY STORY & SCRIPT
Mother's Day"We honor others when we put their needs or wishes before our own. You really honored Mom today by doing everything I asked you to do... even though you would have preferred building your new Blocko castle. And when you honor others, you honor God, too!"

» Get the full story and puppet resource!

DISCOUNT ENDS JUNE 1 - ACT NOW TO SAVE ON KID U!
Kidology University ChicagoThanks to a sponsorship from our friends at the National Center for Biblical Parenting, a discounted rate to our multi-day training conference -- Kidology University Chicago -- is available... but only until June 1. Don't miss out on 3 days of training for only $149. It all takes place October 1-4. Make sure you register today for the best savings!

» REGISTER NOW... special discount ends in 3 weeks!

KIDOLOGY REPORT: REVEAL
"Wouldn't we all love to own an X-ray machine and line up our kids for regular 'heart' inspections?

Reveal doesn't propose to be the X-ray machine... but it comes about as close as we can to measuring a person's heart." Kidology CP Team member Marc Romero reviews Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson's Reveal. This book, authored in conjunction with a study at Willow Creek, helps answer the questions "Am I leading an effective ministry?" and "How would I even know I'm being effective?"

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» Discuss in the Forums
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MOTHERS OR FATHERS?
Mother's Day Mothers. Fathers. Mothers. Fathers. Which do you choose to celebrate? How about both? Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, while Father's Day is Sunday, June 15. Start planning now with ideas from Kidology's Mother's Day Zone and Father's Day Zone. (Catchy titles, huh?)

» Visit the Mother's Day Zone
» Don't forget about the Father's Day Zone!

OrangeWatch RECAP
Mother's DayRecently Kidology experimented with something we called the OrangeWatch beta, which featured a live feed of Kidology member-participating blogs and Twitter updates from the Orange Conference in Atlanta, GA (April 28-30).

We'd like to thank the following Kidology members for their timely contributions to the OrangeWatch experiment:

We've created an archive of the OrangeWatch updates so you can see how this event unfolded from the eyes of the Kidology members who were in attendance.

» View the OrangeWatch archive!

Did you like this idea? Have suggestions for the future?
» Share your feedback in our Orange Conference conversation!

PRINCE CASPIAN IS ALMOST HERE!
Prince Caspian Companion StudyIt starts next week... Prince Caspian hits theaters on May 16. Are you ready?

Our newly revised and updated Prince Caspian Compaion Study is what you need to be prepared to use the Narnia adventures as a teaching moment. This 10-week study includes chapter summaries, games, The Bible Connection, scripture memory, small group discussion, and more. Available for immediate download!

» Kidology members save $10

Also available:
» Wardrobe + Caspian Combo Pack
» The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Companion Study

NEW IDEAS IN THE ZONES!
Kidology ZonesHave you checked out the latest additions to the Kidology Zones? We've got a lot of new stuff in there, including some great resources submitted by Kidology's CP Team, our select volunteer group of children's pastors who help keep the show running online.

Do you have an idea or tool that you'd like to share with others? It's so easy to do. Submit your ideas today!

» Add your ideas to Kidology.org
» Check out what's new in the Kidology Zones!

ANIMATED KID'S BIBLE ON SALE!
Animated Kid's BibleFor the month of May only, the Animated Kid's Bible Complete Set is being offered at a reduced price!

Wonderfully packaged in visually stimulating animation, children will love watching these videos as they learn stories from the Bible. Following each story is a Video Lesson, which reinforces the underlying message. Each DVD also includes quizzes, songs, and a music video which recaps, in pictures, the story they just saw.

The Genesis series includes the following titles:

  1. Creation
  2. Voyage of the Ark
  3. Towering Pride and True Lies
  4. Rain of Fire
  5. Brothers at War
  6. Joseph and the Dream Reader

There are 3 lessons per DVD, making a total of 18 lessons.

» Order your set today -- Don't miss out on this great price!

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